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SPEARS v. STATE

2040380.

929 So.2d 477 (2005)

John Ross SPEARS v. STATE of Alabama.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

November 10, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Derek E. Yarbrough of Motley, Motley & Yarbrough, LLC, Dothan, for appellant.

Troy King, atty. gen., and Yvonne A.H. Saxon, asst. atty. gen., for appellee.

CRAWLEY, Presiding Judge.

John Ross Spears appeals from a judgment condemning his 2002 Ford F-150 vehicle on the ground that the forfeiture of the vehicle pursuant to Ala.Code 1975, § 20-2-93(a), constitutes an excessive fine prohibited by the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. We conclude that the forfeiture is not excessive and affirm the condemnation judgment.

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