In re: Expungement Petition of Richard M.

In Re Expungement Petitions of Richard M., Nos. 700, 1435, September Term 2021. STATUTES > CONSTRUCTION > IN GENERAL > INTENT > IN GENERAL Interpretation of a statute and interpretation of a Maryland Rule are governed by the same rules of construction. STATUTES > CONSTRUCTION > PLAIN LANGUAGE; PLAIN, ORDINARY, OR COMMON MEANING > IN GENERAL When faced with question of statutory construction, the court looks first to plain meaning of words of statute, with goal to ascertain and effectuate legislative intent. STATUTES > CONSTRUCTION > PLAIN LANGUAGE; PLAIN, ORDINARY, OR COMMON MEANING >…