Lynce v. Mathis (1996)
- Docket
- 95-7452
- Decided
- 1996-01-01
Summary
Question: Does Florida's 1992 statute canceling early release credits to prison inmates after they have been awarded violate the Ex Post Facto Clause of the Federal Constitution? Conclusion: Yes. In an opinion authored by Justice John Paul Stevens, the Court ruled that the 1992 statute canceling provisional release credits violates the Ex Post Facto Clause of the Federal Constitution.