Legal Opinion

Adrian Jacobo-hernandez, V. City Of Kent

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided October 25, 2021No. 81783-3Published

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON ADRIAN JACOBO HERNANDEZ, ) No. 81783-3-I ) Appellant, ) DIVISION ONE ) v. ) PUBLISHED OPINION ) CITY OF KENT, a Washington ) Municipal Corporation, ) ) Respondent. ) ) HAZELRIGG, J. — Adrian Jacobo Hernandez challenges the forfeiture of his vehicle by the City of Kent pursuant to a criminal investigation. Jacobo Hernandez concedes forfeiture was proper under RCW 69.50.505, but argues that the forfeiture violates the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Because an individual’s financial…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Harmelin v. MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. Austin v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  3. United States v. BajakajianSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  4. Browning-Ferris Industries of Vermont, Inc. v. Kelco Disposal, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
  5. State v. GunwallWashington Supreme Court · 1986

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