MARTINEZ v. STATE

No. 13-93-308-CV.

893 S.W.2d 304 (1995)

Iram MARTINEZ, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Corpus Christi.

February 16, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jaime E. Carrillo, Kingsville, for appellant.

Suzie Johnson, Carlos Valdez, Dist. Atty., Corpus Christi, Tracy L. Spoor, Asst. Dist. Atty., Kingsville, for appellee.

Before DORSEY, PRESLAR and BILL J. STEPHENS, JJ.


OPINION

BILL J. STEPHENS, Justice (Assigned).

This appeal results from the forfeiture of vehicle-to-wit: a 1991 Lincoln Mark-VII owned by appellant, Iram Martinez. In one point of error, Appellant contends that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to forfeit the vehicle. We agree, and, accordingly, we reverse and render the judgment of the trial court.

On April 2, 1992, appellant's automobile was seized pursuant to a warrantless search and arrest...

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