Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc Denied May 11, 1994.
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal, the defendants seek dismissal of their criminal indictment for selling illegal drugs on grounds of double jeopardy. They argue that the prior civil forfeiture of the proceeds from these drug sales constitutes punishment for the crimes charged in the indictment and that the Double Jeopardy Clause precludes a second punishment. The
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