California Dep't of Corrections v. Morales, No. 93-1462 (U.S. Supreme Court) (514 U.S. 499; 115 S.Ct. 1597) (April 25, 1995) (Justice Thomas)
In this case, the Court held that an amendment to California's parole procedures which decreased the frequency of parole hearings for certain offenders had not changed the quantum of punishment attached to the petitioner's offense, and therefore was not ex post facto.
At the time that the defendant Morales committed ...
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