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· 10/6/1952

White v. People

Citations

  • 126 Colo. 365
  • 249 P.2d 823
  • 1952 Colo. LEXIS 227

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding forfeiture of $11,500 vehicle after third DWI offense in ten years was constitutional
  • finding forfeiture constitutional because the value of the vehicle was not grossly disproportional to the gravity of the offense
  • noting Lukkason’s claim that truck’s net value to him totaled $11,534.92
  • noting Lukkason's claim that truck's net value to him totaled $11,534.92
  • “[A] modern, statutory forfeiture is a fine for Eighth Amendment purposes if it constitutes punishment even in part, regardless of whether the proceeding is styled in rem or in personam.” (quotation omitted)

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Judges: Alter

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