Gardner v. State

OPINION

BAILEY, Judge.

Case Summary

David Gardner, convicted of murdering his wife in 1989, when registration as a violent offender was not required, sought a declaratory judgment from the Lawrence Circuit Court to the effect that prospective application of the amended registration requirements of Indiana Code Section 11-8-8-7 would subject him to punishment on an ex post facto basis. The trial court entered an order denying Gardner declaratory relief, and Gardner appeals. We affirm.

Discussion and Decision

- Indiana Code Section 11-8-8-7 provides that sex or violent offenders must register with…