BRODERICK, J.
The Superior Court (Gray, J.) dismissed the State's petition for forfeiture, see RSA 318-B:17-b (1995) (amended 1995), on double jeopardy grounds pursuant to the State and Federal Constitutions. The State appeals, arguing that statutory in rem forfeiture constitutes neither punishment nor a sanction for the same offense for purposes of double jeopardy. We reverse and remand.
On February 21, 1995, the police seized approximately...
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