California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Garcia, H042014, H043552 (Cal. App. 2017):
extrinsic sources, including the ostensible objects to be achieved and the legislative history.' [Citation.] Ultimately we choose the construction that comports most closely with the apparent intent of the lawmakers, with a view to promoting rather than defeating the general purpose of the statute. [Citations.]" ' [Citation.]" (People v. Gutierrez (2014) 58 Cal.4th 1354, 1369.)
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