State v. Hammad

Eyad H. Hammad appeals from a civil forfeiture order confiscating his automobile and from an order denying his motion for reconsideration. Hammad argues that the forfeiture action violated the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Although Hammad is correct that the forfeiture of his vehicle implicates the protections guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause, we conclude that, after applying the test set forth in State v. Seraphine, 266 Wis. 118, 62 N.W.2d 403 (1954), the civil forfeiture in this case did not violate the Eighth…