State v. Doe (Alaska 2008)

State v. Doe, 189 P.3d 999 (Alaska 2008)

Nature of Case: Doe, registrant in Alaska, filed suit subsequent to his losses in US Supreme Court in Smith v. Doe and 9th Circuit. Doe alleged violations Alaskan state constitutional provisions prohibiting ex post facto laws.

Holding: Alaska Supreme Court held that, in light of broad dissemination, affirmative conduct that was required, and gave no opportunity to demonstrate lack of risk, Alaska’s sex offender registry violated prohibition on ex post facto laws.