Litigation | 2005 – 2010
This class action suit on behalf of parole-eligible lifers claimed the “life means life” policy violates the ex post facto clause of the U.S. Constitution: Kenneth Foster-Bey, et al. v John S. Rubitschun, et al. (federal district court finding that change in parole board standard of review for parolable lifers violates federal ex post facto clause and then Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reverses lower court finding of ex post facto violation. US SCt denied review).
Read>> Summary of Foster Bey Case
Read>> District Court Opinion
Read>> Plaintiffs brief to Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Read>> Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion