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ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT: RANDALL J. HAMMOND RANDY M. FISHER Fort Wayne, Indiana ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE: STEPHEN R. CARTER Attorney General of Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana J.T. WHITEHEAD Deputy Attorney General Indianapolis, Indiana

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF INDIANA
TODD L. JENSEN, Appellant-Defendant, vs. STATE OF INDIANA, Appellee-Plaintiff. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No. 02A04-0706-CR-351

APPEAL FROM THE ALLEN SUPERIOR COURT The Honorable Frances C. Gull, Judge Cause No. 02D04-9903-CF-129

DECEMBER 26, 2007 OPINION - FOR PUBLICATION

ROBERTSON, Senior Judge

STATEMENT OF THE CASE Defendant-Appellant Todd L. Jensen ("Jensen") appeals from the trial court's order classifying him as a sexually violent predator and requiring Jensen to register as such for the remainder of his life. We reverse and remand. ISSUES Jensen's appeal presents the following dispositive issue for our review: whether the amendments to Indiana's Sex Offender Registry as applied to Jensen violate the ex post facto clauses of the federal and state constitutions. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY On January 18, 2000, Jensen pled guilty to vicarious sexual gratification, a Class C felony, and child molesting, a Class C felony. Jensen was sentenced on February 18, 2000, to three years executed with three years suspended on each count. The sentences were ordered to be served concurrently. Pursuant to Ind. Code

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