Barton v. Stange
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Barton's petition, so the Eighth Circuit's decision stayed in place; the Court did not decide the constitutional question.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 19, 2020
- What it’s about
- The Court denied Barton’s petition for review, leaving the Eighth Circuit’s decision in place. His petition challenged the standards for considering new evidence of actual innocence and for determining whether a person is competent to be executed.
- Who it affects
- The Eighth Circuit's decision remains in place for Barton, but the Supreme Court did not decide whether Wisconsin's retroactive registration law violates the Constitution.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The case came from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, whose decision Barton asked the Supreme Court to review.
Question presented
Whether the retroactive application of Wisconsin’s sex-offender-registration statute, Wis. Stat. § 301.45, violates the Ex Post Facto Clause of the United States Constitution.
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court has finished this docket action. The Eighth Circuit's decision remains in place for Barton, and this order did not send the case back for another ruling.
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- What does a denied petition mean here?
- It means the Supreme Court declined to hear the case; it did not endorse either side's position or decide the constitutional question.
Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.