(ONE) 2000 FREIGHTLINER v. STATE

No. 08-12-00367-CV.

441 S.W.3d 492 (2014)

(ONE) 2000 FREIGHTLINER TRUCK-TRACTOR VIN: 1FUYDSEBXYDB07196 and SIX HUNDRED NINTY FOUR DOLLARS AND TWELVE CENTS ($694.12) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, El Paso.

March 19, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James D. Lucas , El Paso, for Appellant.

Jaime E. Esparza , District Attorney, El Paso County Courthouse, El Paso, for Appellee.

Before McCLURE, C.J., RIVERA, and RODRIGUEZ, JJ.


OPINION

ANN CRAWFORD McCLURE, Chief Justice.

Pedro Guerrero is appealing a no-answer default judgment granted in favor of the State of Texas in a civil forfeiture case. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTUAL SUMMARY

On June 14, 2012, the State filed a notice of seizure and intended forfeiture of a 2000 Freightliner truck-tractor and $694.12 in United States currency alleging that the property was contraband and subject to...

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