State v. Haines

¶ 1. "[I]t is one thing to revive a prosecution already dead, and another to give it a longer lease of life." Falter v. United States, 23 F.2d 420, 425-26 (2d Cir. 1928).

¶ 2. At issue in this case is whether an extension of the time limit for prosecuting a child sexual assault violates the ex post facto clause of the Wisconsin Constitution when the statute of limitations is extended before the prior time limitation for prosecution has expired. We agree with the court of appeals 1 and hold that it does not.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 3. The relevant facts are undisputed. On July 24, 2000,…