The ex post facto clause applies to criminal cases.

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Submitted by Lyle (United States), May 26, 2010 00:13

In the BP case we are talking civil liability not criminal for the damages, so the ex post facto clause would not apply, (as the supreme court defines it in a case from 1798 i.e. pre John Marshall).

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The Future of Capitalism replies:

Right you are about that, but I'm not sure I agree with the Supreme Court's interpretation there. And even if the Constitution allows it, the principle is there.

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She pulled out
[w/response] [23 words]		benjaminMay 25, 2010 21:38
↔ So raise lift the cap for future spills?
[w/response] [175 words]		benjaminMay 25, 2010 22:49
↔ ⇒ The ex post facto clause applies to criminal cases.
[w/response] [38 words]		LyleMay 26, 2010 00:13

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