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Elmore v. State

Citations

  • 409 S.E.2d 397
  • 305 S.C. 456
  • 1991 S.C. LEXIS 197

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  • stating the law existing at the time of the offense, not at the time of sentencing, determines whether an ex post facto violation has occurred
  • change in law which alters elements of offense or increases punishment results in ex post facto violation
  • retrospective reduction in work benefits affecting parole eligibility is ex post facto violation

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Judges: Chandler, Gregory, Harwell, Finney, Toal

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