Adrian Jacobo-hernandez, V. City Of Kent
Court of Appeals of Washington
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…
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