State v. Leyva

OPINION

TOCI, Judge.

¶ 1 After Francisco Leyva pleaded guilty in a criminal action, the state brought this forfeiture proceeding against Francisco and his wife, Sylvia (the “Leyvas”). The trial court imposed a $20,000,000 civil forfeiture judgment against the Leyvas. On appeal, this court found that the $20,000,000 judgment constituted, at least in part, a second punishment in violation of the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. See State v. Leyva, 184 Ariz. 439, 909 P.2d 506 (App.1995) (“Leyva /”). On remand, the parties stipulated that double…