Hills v. Iowa Department of Transportation & Motor Vehicle Division

HARRIS, Justice.

A statutory change called for revocation of drivers’ operating privileges upon certain listed criminal convictions. The question here is whether the change applies to convictions that occurred after the effective date, but for acts committed previously. The district court reversed such a revocation, determining that to allow it would amount to an ex post facto application of the law. We affirm.

Petitioner Wanda Joy Hills was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated on April 1, 1993. Following a search incident to arrest, she was also charged with possession of…