Wigley v. State

OPINION

DIAL, Justice.

Appellant, the owner of a 1984 Ford Bronco truck, appeals the judgment of the trial court forfeiting the truck to the State of Texas pursuant to TEX.REV.CIV.STAT. ANN. art. 4476-15, § 5.03(a)(5) (Vernon Supp.1986) following a jury trial.

Appellant was the subject of a narcotics investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Undercover agent John Lubbock met with appellant to discuss and eventually conclude a sale of cocaine by appellant. The State seized appellant’s track and instituted this forfeiture proceeding. Appellant brings this appeal, alleging there is no…