Elmore v. State

Chandler, Justice:

We granted certiorari to review the decision of the post-conviction relief (PCR) judge holding: (1) that Respondent El-more’s constitutional ex post facto rights have been violated, and (2) that the 1986 Omnibus Crime Bill does not entitle El-more to earned work credits in reduction of parole eligibility time.

We reverse in part and affirm in part.

FACTS

On December 29, 1980, Elmore committed murder and armed robbery; on June 3, 1981, he pled guilty and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Upon incarceration, he began earning work credits to shorten the date on which he would be…