29 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2024 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Weaver v. Grahamgreen2 sentences2016Dobbert v. Florida, 432 U.S, 282, 300-01, 97 S.Ct. 2290 , 53 L,Ed.2d 344 (1977) (refusing to consider a claim that parole ineligibility provisions added to a statute authorizing a life sentence amounted in that case to an ex post facto violation, because the claimant did not receive a life sen-tencé); Morales, 514 U.S. at 509 , 115 S.Ct. 1597 (reversing grant of habeas corpus, because statutory change allowing deferrals of parole reconsideration “create[d] only the most speculative, and attenuated possibility of producing the prohibited effect!,] [ie, increased punishment]... and such conjectu 2016Dobbert v. Florida, 432 U.S, 282, 300-01, 97 S.Ct. 2290 , 53 L,Ed.2d 344 (1977) (refusing to consider a claim that parole ineligibility provisions added to a statute authorizing a life sentence amounted in that case to an ex post facto violation, because the claimant did not receive a life sen-tencé); Morales, 514 U.S. at 509 , 115 S.Ct. 1597 (reversing grant of habeas corpus, because statutory change allowing deferrals of parole reconsideration “create[d] only the most speculative, and attenuated possibility of producing the prohibited effect!,] [ie, increased punishment]... and such conjectu | 3 | 7 |
California Department of Corrections v. Moralesgreen2 sentences2016Dobbert v. Florida, 432 U.S, 282, 300-01, 97 S.Ct. 2290 , 53 L,Ed.2d 344 (1977) (refusing to consider a claim that parole ineligibility provisions added to a statute authorizing a life sentence amounted in that case to an ex post facto violation, because the claimant did not receive a life sen-tencé); Morales, 514 U.S. at 509 , 115 S.Ct. 1597 (reversing grant of habeas corpus, because statutory change allowing deferrals of parole reconsideration “create[d] only the most speculative, and attenuated possibility of producing the prohibited effect!,] [ie, increased punishment]... and such conjectu 2016Dobbert v. Florida, 432 U.S, 282, 300-01, 97 S.Ct. 2290 , 53 L,Ed.2d 344 (1977) (refusing to consider a claim that parole ineligibility provisions added to a statute authorizing a life sentence amounted in that case to an ex post facto violation, because the claimant did not receive a life sen-tencé); Morales, 514 U.S. at 509 , 115 S.Ct. 1597 (reversing grant of habeas corpus, because statutory change allowing deferrals of parole reconsideration “create[d] only the most speculative, and attenuated possibility of producing the prohibited effect!,] [ie, increased punishment]... and such conjectu | 2 | 7 |
Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlifegreen2 sentences2016Dobbert v. Florida, 432 U.S, 282, 300-01, 97 S.Ct. 2290 , 53 L,Ed.2d 344 (1977) (refusing to consider a claim that parole ineligibility provisions added to a statute authorizing a life sentence amounted in that case to an ex post facto violation, because the claimant did not receive a life sen-tencé); Morales, 514 U.S. at 509 , 115 S.Ct. 1597 (reversing grant of habeas corpus, because statutory change allowing deferrals of parole reconsideration “create[d] only the most speculative, and attenuated possibility of producing the prohibited effect!,] [ie, increased punishment]... and such conjectu 2016Dobbert v. Florida, 432 U.S, 282, 300-01, 97 S.Ct. 2290 , 53 L,Ed.2d 344 (1977) (refusing to consider a claim that parole ineligibility provisions added to a statute authorizing a life sentence amounted in that case to an ex post facto violation, because the claimant did not receive a life sen-tencé); Morales, 514 U.S. at 509 , 115 S.Ct. 1597 (reversing grant of habeas corpus, because statutory change allowing deferrals of parole reconsideration “create[d] only the most speculative, and attenuated possibility of producing the prohibited effect!,] [ie, increased punishment]... and such conjectu | 2 | 3 |
Dobbert v. Floridagreen2 sentences2016Dobbert v. Florida, 432 U.S, 282, 300-01, 97 S.Ct. 2290 , 53 L,Ed.2d 344 (1977) (refusing to consider a claim that parole ineligibility provisions added to a statute authorizing a life sentence amounted in that case to an ex post facto violation, because the claimant did not receive a life sen-tencé); Morales, 514 U.S. at 509 , 115 S.Ct. 1597 (reversing grant of habeas corpus, because statutory change allowing deferrals of parole reconsideration “create[d] only the most speculative, and attenuated possibility of producing the prohibited effect!,] [ie, increased punishment]... and such conjectu 2016Dobbert v. Florida, 432 U.S. 282, 300-01 (1977) (refusing to consider a claim that parole ineligibility provisions added to a statute authorizing a life sentence amounted in that case to an ex post facto violation, because the claimant did not receive a life sentence); Morales, 514 U.S. at 509 (reversing grant of habeas corpus, because statutory change allowing deferrals of parole reconsideration "create[d] only the most speculative and attenuated possibility of producing the prohibited effect[,] [i.e, increased punishment]... and such conjectural effects are insufficient" to establish a viola | 2 | 3 |
Martin v. Chandlergreen2 sentences2009As this Court explained in Martin v. Chandler, the U.S. Supreme Court has addressed confusion surrounding the second prong of the ex post facto inquiry; that is, whether the change in law increases the punishment for a crime. 122 S.W.3d 540 (Ky.2003). 2009As this Court explained in Martin v. Chandler, the U.S. Supreme Court has addressed confusion surrounding the second prong of the ex post facto inquiry; that is, whether the change in law increases the punishment for a crime. 122 S.W.3d 540 (Ky.2003). | 2 | 3 |
Simmons v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2024To the contrary, 501 KAR 1:030 § 3(2)(b) explicitly permits, without limitations, the Board to “order a serve-out on a sentence.”[5] And we have held that even applying a 2003 version of that administrative regulation (which expressly permitted the Board to issue a serve-out mandate) to an inmate who was sentenced in 1983 (when the regulation did not expressly permit the Board to issue a serve-out) was not an ex post facto violation because the serve-out was not an “enhancement of punishment” or an “elongation” of the inmate’s sentence so “the retroactive application of this revised regulation 2022To the contrary, 501 KAR 1:030 §3(2)(b) explicitly permits, without limitations, the Board to “order a serve-out on a sentence.” And we have held that even applying a 2003 version of that administrative regulation (which expressly permitted the Board to issue a serve-out mandate) to an inmate who was sentenced in 1983 (when the regulation did not expressly permit the Board to issue a serve-out) was not an ex post facto violation because the serve-out was not an “enhancement of punishment” or an “elongation” of the inmate’s sentence so “the retroactive application of this revised regulation doe | 2 | 2 |
Garner v. Jonesgreen2 sentences2016We note, however, that any vestigial claim remaining under the Due Process Clause would share the ex post facto claim's lack of ripeness. 19 (quoting Gamer v. Jones, 529 U.S. 244, 250 (2000), which in turn quotes California Dept. of Corrections v. Morales, 514 U.S. 499, 509 (1995)). 2016We note, however, that any vestigial claim remaining under the Due Process Clause would share the ex post facto claim's lack of ripeness. 19 (quoting Gamer v. Jones, 529 U.S. 244, 250 (2000), which in turn quotes California Dept. of Corrections v. Morales, 514 U.S. 499, 509 (1995)). | 2 | 2 |
Collins v. Youngbloodgreen2 sentences2014Under the interpretation of the ex post facto clause announced in Collins , judicial review is more focused on legislation that has to do with “the definition of crimes, defenses, or punishments!.]” Id. at 51 , 110 S.Ct. 2715 . . 2014Under the interpretation of the ex post facto clause announced in Collins , judicial review is more focused on legislation that has to do with “the definition of crimes, defenses, or punishments!.]” Id. at 51 , 110 S.Ct. 2715 . . | 1 | 2 |
Lynce v. Mathisgreen2 sentences2003Compare Lynce v. Mathis, 519 U.S. 433 , 117 S.Ct. 891 , 137 L.Ed.2d 63 (1997) (finding an ex post facto violation where Florida rearrested an inmate and returned him to custody after retroactively canceling "provisional credits” that had been credited towards the inmate’s sentence and resulted in his release from custody). . 2003Compare Lynce v. Mathis, 519 U.S. 433 , 117 S.Ct. 891 , 137 L.Ed.2d 63 (1997) (finding an ex post facto violation where Florida rearrested an inmate and returned him to custody after retroactively canceling "provisional credits” that had been credited towards the inmate’s sentence and resulted in his release from custody). . | 1 | 2 |
Lattimore v. Corrections Cabinetgreen2 sentences2003The conviction referred to in that section is the subsequent one, not the first." (emphasis added)); Lattimore v. Corrections Cabinet, Ky.App., 790 S.W.2d 238, 240 (1990) (rejecting Appellant's Ex Post Facto claim and holding that "KRS 533.060(2) has no application to appellant’s first sentence for armed robbery committed in 1973. 2002However, Hyatt is not able to satisfy the second prong of the ex post facto test set out in Weaver v. Graham, 450 U.S. 24 , 101 S.Ct. 960 , 67 L.Ed.2d 17 (1981), or Lattimore v. Corrections Cabinet, Ky.App., 790 S.W.2d 238 (1990). | 1 | 2 |
Kring v. Missourired2 sentences1987Kring v. Missouri, 107 U.S. 221, 232 , 2 S.Ct. 443, 452 , 27 L.Ed. 506 (1883). 1987Kring v. Missouri, 107 U.S. 221, 232 , 2 S.Ct. 443, 452 , 27 L.Ed. 506 (1883). | 1 | 2 |
United States v. Bryangreen1 sentence2021Cmty Hosp. v. Gregg, 815 S.W.2d 320 (Texas App. 1991) (amendment to peer review privilege statute was procedural). 35 KRS 311.377(2). 36Trammel v. United States, 445 U.S. 40, 45 (1980) (quoting United States v. Bryan, 339 U.S. 323, 331 (1950)). 37 Raikes, 984 S.W.2d at 468-69 . 10 abandon our bedrock rules of statutory interpretation. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Dolph-Hostettergreen1 sentence2021Statutes creating evidentiary privileges necessitate strict construction because they violate the fundamental principle that “the public . . . has a right to every man’s evidence.”36 We accordingly consider broad claims of privilege with careful scrutiny.37 This critical approach, however, does not force us to tried after its enactment because the amendment was procedural); People v. Dolph- Hostetter, 664 N.W.2d 254, 261 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003) (holding that the application of the amended marital communications privilege did not violate the ex post facto clause because it was procedural); State | 1 | 1 |
Trammel v. United Statesgreen1 sentence2021Cmty Hosp. v. Gregg, 815 S.W.2d 320 (Texas App. 1991) (amendment to peer review privilege statute was procedural). 35 KRS 311.377(2). 36Trammel v. United States, 445 U.S. 40, 45 (1980) (quoting United States v. Bryan, 339 U.S. 323, 331 (1950)). 37 Raikes, 984 S.W.2d at 468-69 . 10 abandon our bedrock rules of statutory interpretation. | 1 | 1 |
St. Clair v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence2014Clair violated the Ex Post Facto clause); id. at 577-78 (Keller, J., dissenting) (arguing that Thompson was correct). | 1 | 1 |
| Stewart v. Commonwealthgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Tharp v. Commonwealthgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Eugene Williams Gall, Jr. v. Phil Parker, Wardengreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ellis v. Norrisgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Rodgers v. Wingogreen | 1 | 1 |
| Lemon v. Corrections Cabinetgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Payne v. Department of Correctionsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Martinez v. Commonwealthgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Malchowgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Commonwealth v. Hernandezgreen | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Pate v. Department of Corrections
green
2 sentences2020Pate’s argument that the 2006 amendment to KRS 439.3401 constituted an ex post facto violation as applied to him was unsuccessful before the Franklin Circuit Court and the Court of Appeals, id. at 484-85 , and also before this Court, id. at 488-89 . 2020Pate’s argument that the 2006 amendment to KRS 439.3401 constituted an ex post facto violation as applied to him was unsuccessful before the Franklin Circuit Court and the Court of Appeals, id. at 484-85 , and also before this Court, id. at 488-89 . | 2 | 2020–2020 |
Bouie v. City of Columbia
green
2 sentences2011The Application of Roberts and Due Process Apparently anticipating our decision on this issue, Meece asserts that any application of KRE 410 to the facts at hand which produces a different result than that desired by him under Roberts violates the due process and ex post facto prohibitions set forth by the United States Supreme Court in Bouie v. City of Columbia, 378 U.S. 347, 353-54 , 84 S.Ct. 1697 , 12 L.Ed.2d 894 (1964) (the Due Process Clause bars a state from achieving an ex post facto result by judicial construction), and Carmell v. Texas, 529 U.S. 513, 514 , 120 S.Ct. 1620 , 146 L.Ed.2d 2011The Application of Roberts and Due Process Apparently anticipating our decision on this issue, Meece asserts that any application of KRE 410 to the facts at hand which produces a different result than that desired by him under Roberts violates the due process and ex post facto prohibitions set forth by the United States Supreme Court in Bouie v. City of Columbia, 378 U.S. 347, 353-54 , 84 S.Ct. 1697 , 12 L.Ed.2d 894 (1964) (the Due Process Clause bars a state from achieving an ex post facto result by judicial construction), and Carmell v. Texas, 529 U.S. 513, 514 , 120 S.Ct. 1620 , 146 L.Ed.2d | 2 | 2000–2011 |
Smith v. Doe
green
2 sentences2009The next year, the United States Supreme Court upheld Alaska’s sex offender registration statute against an ex post facto challenge in Smith v. Doe, 538 U.S. 84 , 123 S.Ct. 1140 , 155 L.Ed.2d 164 (2003). 1 In 2006, the General Assembly enacted House Bill 3, which amended Kentucky’s residency restrictions to their current form. 2006 Ky. Acts 182 . 2009The next year, the United States Supreme Court upheld Alaska’s sex offender registration statute against an ex post facto challenge in Smith v. Doe, 538 U.S. 84 , 123 S.Ct. 1140 , 155 L.Ed.2d 164 (2003). 1 In 2006, the General Assembly enacted House Bill 3, which amended Kentucky’s residency restrictions to their current form. 2006 Ky. Acts 182 . | 2 | 2009–2010 |
Miller v. Florida
green
2 sentences2009Weaver v. Graham, 450 U.S. 24 , 101 S.Ct. 960 , 67 L.Ed.2d 17 (1981) and Miller v. Florida, 482 U.S. 423 , 107 S.Ct. 2446 , 96 L.Ed.2d 351 (1987), both applied the Lindsey principle that the ex post facto clause prohibits the state from later enhancing the measure of punishment to an existing crime. 2009Weaver v. Graham, 450 U.S. 24 , 101 S.Ct. 960 , 67 L.Ed.2d 17 (1981) and Miller v. Florida, 482 U.S. 423 , 107 S.Ct. 2446 , 96 L.Ed.2d 351 (1987), both applied the Lindsey principle that the ex post facto clause prohibits the state from later enhancing the measure of punishment to an existing crime. | 2 | 1987–2009 |
United States v. Lanier
green
2 sentences2004See Gall v. Parker, 231 F.3d 265, 305 (6th Cir.2000) ("If the new interpretation was ... unforeseeable, if it was applied to events occurring before its enactment, and if the interpretation disadvantages the offender affected by it, then ... due process is violated just as the ex post facto clause would be.”); Tharp v. Commonwealth, Ky., 40 S.W.3d 356, 362-63 (2000) (" '[D]ue process bars courts from applying a novel construction of a criminal statute to conduct that neither the statute nor any prior judicial decision has fairly disclosed to be within its scope.’ ”) (quoting United States v. L 2004See Gall v. Parker, 231 F.3d 265, 305 (6th Cir.2000) ("If the new interpretation was ... unforeseeable, if it was applied to events occurring before its enactment, and if the interpretation disadvantages the offender affected by it, then ... due process is violated just as the ex post facto clause would be.”); Tharp v. Commonwealth, Ky., 40 S.W.3d 356, 362-63 (2000) (" '[D]ue process bars courts from applying a novel construction of a criminal statute to conduct that neither the statute nor any prior judicial decision has fairly disclosed to be within its scope.’ ”) (quoting United States v. L | 2 | 2000–2004 |
Sisters of Charity Health Systems, Inc. v. Raikes
green
1 sentence2021Cmty Hosp. v. Gregg, 815 S.W.2d 320 (Texas App. 1991) (amendment to peer review privilege statute was procedural). 35 KRS 311.377(2). 36Trammel v. United States, 445 U.S. 40, 45 (1980) (quoting United States v. Bryan, 339 U.S. 323, 331 (1950)). 37 Raikes, 984 S.W.2d at 468-69 . 10 abandon our bedrock rules of statutory interpretation. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Northeast Community Hospital v. Gregg
green
1 sentence2021Cmty Hosp. v. Gregg, 815 S.W.2d 320 (Texas App. 1991) (amendment to peer review privilege statute was procedural). 35 KRS 311.377(2). 36Trammel v. United States, 445 U.S. 40, 45 (1980) (quoting United States v. Bryan, 339 U.S. 323, 331 (1950)). 37 Raikes, 984 S.W.2d at 468-69 . 10 abandon our bedrock rules of statutory interpretation. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Thompson v. Utah
red
2 sentences2014Thompson, 170 U.S. at 351 , 18 S.Ct. 620 . . 2014Thompson, 170 U.S. at 351 , 18 S.Ct. 620 . . | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Marks v. United States
green
2 sentences2013In Marks v. United States, 430 U.S. 188 , 97 S.Ct. 990 , 51 L.Ed.2d 260 (1977), the Court noted that “[t]he Ex Post Facto Clause is a limitation upon the powers of the Legislature and does not of its own force apply to the Judicial Branch of government.” Id. at 191, 97 S.Ct. 990 . 2013In Marks v. United States, 430 U.S. 188 , 97 S.Ct. 990 , 51 L.Ed.2d 260 (1977), the Court noted that “[t]he Ex Post Facto Clause is a limitation upon the powers of the Legislature and does not of its own force apply to the Judicial Branch of government.” Id. at 191, 97 S.Ct. 990 . | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Carmell v. Texas
green
2 sentences2011The Application of Roberts and Due Process Apparently anticipating our decision on this issue, Meece asserts that any application of KRE 410 to the facts at hand which produces a different result than that desired by him under Roberts violates the due process and ex post facto prohibitions set forth by the United States Supreme Court in Bouie v. City of Columbia, 378 U.S. 347, 353-54 , 84 S.Ct. 1697 , 12 L.Ed.2d 894 (1964) (the Due Process Clause bars a state from achieving an ex post facto result by judicial construction), and Carmell v. Texas, 529 U.S. 513, 514 , 120 S.Ct. 1620 , 146 L.Ed.2d 2011The Application of Roberts and Due Process Apparently anticipating our decision on this issue, Meece asserts that any application of KRE 410 to the facts at hand which produces a different result than that desired by him under Roberts violates the due process and ex post facto prohibitions set forth by the United States Supreme Court in Bouie v. City of Columbia, 378 U.S. 347, 353-54 , 84 S.Ct. 1697 , 12 L.Ed.2d 894 (1964) (the Due Process Clause bars a state from achieving an ex post facto result by judicial construction), and Carmell v. Texas, 529 U.S. 513, 514 , 120 S.Ct. 1620 , 146 L.Ed.2d | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Sprint/United Management Co. v. Mendelsohn
green
1 sentence2010Smith, 538 U.S. 84 , 128 S.Ct. 1140 . | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Hyatt v. Commonwealth
green
2 sentences2010This Court, in Hyatt v. Commonwealth, addressed an ex post facto challenge to SORA and its 1998 and 2000 amendments. 9 72 S.W.3d 566 . 2010The Court held that registration requirements do not amount to an ex post facto punishment, because Hyatt had been unable to show that he was disadvantaged by being required to register as a sex offender. 10 Id. at 571 . | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Lindsey v. Washington
green
2 sentences2009In Lindsey v. Wash ington, the Court held for the first time that “the ex post facto clause looks to the standard of punishment prescribed by a statute, rather than to the sentence actually imposed.” 301 U.S. 397, 401 , 57 S.Ct. 797 , 81 L.Ed. 1182 (1937). 2009In Lindsey v. Wash ington, the Court held for the first time that “the ex post facto clause looks to the standard of punishment prescribed by a statute, rather than to the sentence actually imposed.” 301 U.S. 397, 401 , 57 S.Ct. 797 , 81 L.Ed. 1182 (1937). | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Wethington v. Commonwealth
neutral
2 sentences2009Following Lindsey, the Court of Appeals concluded that application of the statute violated the ex post facto clause because the “new standard of punishment adopted by KRS 533.060 is more onerous than the old statute.” 549 S.W.2d at 532 . 2009Following Lindsey, the Court of Appeals concluded that application of the statute violated the ex post facto clause because the "new standard of punishment adopted by KRS 533.060 is more onerous than the old statute." 549 S.W.2d at 532 . | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Doe v. State
green
1 sentence2009Doe v. State, 189 P.3d 999 (Alaska 2008). [2] The Indiana Supreme Court recently held that, as applied to those who committed their crimes before the statute was enacted, Indiana's sex offender residency restriction statute constitutes retroactive punishment forbidden by the ex post facto clause of the state's constitution. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
| State v. Pollard green | 1 | 2009–2009 |
| Young v. Commonwealth green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| Cole v. Merkle green | 1 | 2003–2003 |
| Harvey v. United States green | 1 | 2003–2003 |
| Lienhart v. Commonwealth green | 1 | 2003–2003 |
| Lozier v. Commonwealth green | 1 | 2003–2003 |
| Souza v. California green | 1 | 2003–2003 |
| Conlogue v. Shinbaum green | 1 | 2003–2003 |
| Saldana v. State green | 1 | 2002–2002 |
| Rose v. Locke green | 1 | 2000–2000 |
| Commonwealth v. Ball green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Hopt v. People of Territory of Utah green | 1 | 1987–1987 |
| Murphy v. Commonwealth green | 1 | 1987–1987 |
| Joseph Pettway, Jr. v. The United States of America green | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.