For those not familiar with statutory construction, the courts have consistently pointed to the plain reading of the law to be the intent of the legislature. The cardinal rule of statutory construction is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the legislature. People v. Ward, 215 Ill. 2d 317, 324 (2005). The best evidence of legislative intent is the language of the statute, and when possible, the court should interpret the language of a statute according to its plain and ordinary meaning. In re D.F., 208 Ill. 2d 223, 229 (2003).
For those that missed it, the courts have said
the legislative intent is the language of the statute. If the court believes they should interpret the language of a statute according to its plain and ordinary meaning and that the best evidence of legislative intent is that very language of the statute, we believe State s Attorney should do the same.
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