Lemmon v. Harris

SULLIVAN, Justice.

A sex offender who committed his crimes before the Legislature created the status of “sexually violent predator” challenges that status being subsequently imposed upon him “by operation of law.” We conclude that his status has in fact changed by operation of law and that this change does not violate Indiana’s prohibition on ex post facto laws or doctrine of separation of powers.

Background

In April, 1999, Michael Harris pled guilty in Kosciusko Superior Court to child molesting as a Class B felony. He was sentenced to a prison term of ten years and was required to register on…