OPINION
TOCI, Judge.
¶ 1 After Francisco Leyva pleaded guilty in a criminal action, the state brought this forfeiture proceeding against Francisco and his wife, Sylvia (the "Leyvas"). The trial court imposed a $20,000,000 civil forfeiture judgment against the Leyvas. On appeal, this court found that the $20,000,000 judgment constituted, at least in part, a second punishment in violation of the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United...
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