State v. 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Automobile, VIN: 1J4GZ78Y5WC143664

McEVERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] Mark Matuska, registered owner of a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, appeals from a district court’s amended judgment in a civil forfeiture action. Matuska argues the district court abused its discretion in amending the judgment. Additionally, he argues N.D.C.C. § 19-03.1-36(l)(e) does not authorize the forfeiture of the contents of the vehicle or the $618. We vacate the amended judgment and dismiss the remainder of the appeal as barred by res judicata.

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[¶ 2] According to the. district court filings, Matuska was arrested during a controlled narcotics buy. The State filed a…