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694 So. 2d 820

State v. Hodges

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1997-05-14

Relies on United States v. Ursery · Petrandis v. Three Crowns & A. Stern, Inc.

Decided 1997-05-14

PER CURIAM.

¶1The issue in this appeal is identical to that in State v. Powelson, 680 So.2d 1089 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996). The state appeals an order dismissing a forfeiture proceeding on double jeopardy grounds. We said in Powelson:

“In light of the recent United States Supreme Court decision in United States v. Ursery, — U.S. -, 116 S.Ct. 2135, 135 L.Ed.2d 549 (1996), we reverse the trial court’s granting of Defendant’s mo*821tion to dismiss. This forfeiture action under Florida’s Contraband Forfeiture Act followed by a criminal proceeding does not violate the Double Jeopardy Clause. See id.; see also §§ 932.701-.707, Fla. Stat. (1995).”

¶2680 So.2d at 1089-1090.

¶3REVERSED.

STONE, POLEN and FARMER, JJ., concur.
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