State v. Cole

*266Talmadge, J.

— Petitioners Michael E. Cole and James Szymanowski were both convicted for drug-related offenses. Prior to their convictions, each was subjected to a civil forfeiture action that resulted in the forfeiture of certain personal property. Cole and Szymanowski now seek vacation of their convictions and sentences claiming their criminal convictions violated the double jeopardy clauses of the United States Constitution and of the Constitution of the State of Washington. U.S. Const. amend 5; Wash. Const. art. I, § 9. Cole also seeks reversal of the trial court’s denial of his motion to…