OPINION
O'CONNOR, Justice.
We are again confronted with the issue of whether a civil forfeiture is "punishment" for purposes of double jeopardy protection.
Fact summary
On January 13, 1994, the State charged the defendant with the offenses of possession of marihuana (cause number 678626) and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (cause number 678627). On May 10, 1994, the trial court issued a forfeiture judgment against...
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