Legal Opinion
Robertson v. Washington State Liquor Control Board
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 12, 2000No. 18604-1-IIIPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
— Eddie Robertson is an interstate trucker. After a jury trial, his truck was forfeited under state law because the jury decided it had been used to transport contraband cigarettes into Washington. On appeal, Mr. Robertson argues (1) federal preemption, and (2) improper allocation of the burden of proof to him on his exemption claim. We reject both arguments and affirm.
FACTS
Eddie Robertson owns a trucking company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, engaging in interstate commerce under a federal license. From March 1998 until November 21,1998, *852Mr. Robertson personally hauled 17 loads of unstamped,…
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