Legal Opinion
Hillman v. Municipality of Anchorage
Court of Appeals of Alaska
Decided June 20, 1997No. A-6191PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MANNHEIMER, Judge.
Alexander Hillman pleaded no contest to driving while intoxicated, a violation of Anchorage Municipal Code § 9.28.020. Because Hillman had two prior convictions for this offense, the district court ordered forfeiture of Hillman’s vehicle — a required penalty under § 9.28.020(C)(5)(b).
Hillman alleges that his vehicle is worth $8000. Based on this appraisal, Hillman contends that the forfeiture of his vehicle constitutes a prohibited “excessive fíne” within the meaning of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 12 of the Alaska…
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