Explore 5 court opinions on Ex Post Facto Clause. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court Affirms Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator
In Re the Commitment of Jasper Lee Hill v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jasper Lee Hill, challenged hi...
Prior Drug Conviction Not Automatically a Felony for Sentencing Enhancement
Schwenk v. People, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's prior conviction for "unlawful pos...
Parole Policy Change Doesn't Violate Ex Post Facto Clause
Cano-Gutierrez v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) alleging that...
Indiana Sex Offender Registration Law Upheld Against Constitutional Challenges
D W v. State of Indiana, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, D.W., sued the State of Indiana alleging that the state's sex offender r...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Sentence, Finds No Ex Post Facto Violation
David Rudometkin v. United States, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Rudometkin's motion to ...