State v. Letalien

[¶ 65] I concur in the result but I conclude that the Maine Constitution provides a higher level of protection against ex post facto laws than the United States Constitution.18 I therefore believe that *27the Court’s decision should be based on the Maine Constitution, independent of the United States Constitution. I also conclude that some of the additional registration burdens promote retribution and deterrence, are excessive, and impose a stigma, and should be held unconstitutional under Maine’s ex post facto clause on these additional grounds.

I. THE MAINE CONSTITUTION

[¶ 66] The Maine…