2,174 Obscene Devices v. State

OPINION

WITTIG, Justice.

Gino Anthony Barone appeals an adverse forfeiture judgment from County Criminal Court. On August 21, 1995, Houston Police vice officers seized from a warehouse, without a warrant, 2,174 devices claimed to be obscene. In September 1999, the State filed a motion for forfeiture and destruction of the seized items. On December 15, 1999 a hearing was conducted of the motion resulting in a judgment entered February 1, 2000. In its judgment, the trial court delineated those items found to be obscene as well as a not insignificant number of items not found to be obscene. There…