STATE v. CAVASSA


228 N.J. Super. 204 (1988)

549 A.2d 458

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JOSE CAVASSA, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 20, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond P. Vivino, Passaic County Counsel, for appellant (John Fiorello, Assistant County Counsel, on the brief).

Jose Cavassa, respondent pro se, submitted a brief.

Before Judges ANTELL, DREIER and HAVEY.


The opinion of the court was delivered by ANTELL, P.J.A.D.

The State appeals from an order dated March 24, 1988 directing that it return to defendant currency and jewelry seized as the alleged proceeds of illegal activity. The order was entered on the ground that the State failed to enforce its rights thereto pursuant to the Forfeiture Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:64-1 et seq., and therefore had no interest therein.

Defendant was arrested September 27, 1986...

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