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RENTSCHLER v. NIXON

Nos. SC 90285, SC 90418.

311 S.W.3d 783 (2010)

Charles W. RENTSCHLER, et al., Appellants, v. Jeremiah NIXON, et al., Respondents. James Laney, Appellant, v. Jeremiah Nixon, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing May 11, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles W. Rentschler, pro se.

Caleb M. Lewis, Attorney General Office, Jefferson City, for Appellant in SC 90285.

James Laney, pro se.

Andrew W. Hassell, Attorney General Office, Jefferson City, for Appellant in SC 90418.

WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Chief Justice.

I. Introduction

Appellants in both cases are groups of inmates claiming that a legislative amendment removing conditional release eligibility for inmates convicted of certain violent felonies violated the Missouri and federal constitutions. The inmates claim that the law violates the ex post facto clause, substantive due process and the Missouri prohibition of laws with retrospective operation and that the bills were...

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