In Re One Man's Rolex Watch Yellow Gold

Opinion

BRIAN QUINN, Chief Justice.

Omar Mendoza appeals from a post-answer default judgment forfeiting his interest in a Rolex watch, gold bracelet, and gold ring. The forfeiture occurred under the auspices of Chapter 59 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Mendoza contends that the default judgment should be reversed because he 1) was afforded no notice or was denied sufficient notice of the trial and 2) was denied the ability to obtain a record of the forfeiture hearing since the proceeding was not memorialized. We address only the second issue for it is dispos-itive and, upon addressing it,…