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Supreme Court Protects Criminal Defendants from Retroactive Punishment

3 months ago
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Source: US Supreme Court

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Unanimous Supreme Court decision protects defendants from retroactive application of criminal penalties.

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court held that restitution under the MVRA is criminal punishment for Ex Post Facto Clause purposes. This protects defendants from retroactive application of criminal penalties.

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