· 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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