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Brad Johnson

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The Oxford comma strikes again.
« on: March 16, 2017, 12:18:38 PM »
Do Oxford commas matter? Yes. Yes they do. A lot. Especially when you miss one in a legal statute.

http://www.kcbd.com/story/34917557/missing-oxford-comma-changes-court-ruling

A multi-million dollar case hinges on the change in legal distinction made by the absence of a single comma.

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Re: The Oxford comma strikes again.
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2017, 02:06:42 PM »
I guess judges are not allowed to rule on the spirit of the law any more?  It seems to me he could just say the intent was to make it exempt.
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Re: The Oxford comma strikes again.
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2017, 03:02:46 PM »
Quote from: MechAg94 on March 16, 2017, 02:06:42 PM
I guess judges are not allowed to rule on the spirit of the law any more?  It seems to me he could just say the intent was to make it exempt.


A fan of Chief Justice Roberts, I see.
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