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STATE v. CATLETT

No. 14598-1-III.

916 P.2d 975 (1996)

81 Wash.App. 791

The STATE of Washington, Appellant, v. Mary Catherine CATLETT, aka Mary C. Plata, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Four.

As Amended June 4, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry D. Steinmetz, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Spokane, for appellant.

Brian C. O'Brien and Dorn & O'Brien, P.S., Spokane, for respondent.

THOMPSON, Judge.

The State of Washington appeals an order dismissing its criminal prosecution of Mary Catherine Catlett, whose car was seized in a previous civil forfeiture action. The State argues the court erred in concluding a criminal punishment would violate Ms. Catlett's rights against double jeopardy. We disagree, and affirm the dismissal.

In January 1994, a Spokane police hearing officer ordered forfeiture of Ms. Catlett's 1982 Plymouth automobile...

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