IN RE FORFEITURE OF FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, 1985 MERCEDES

No. 91-1034.

596 So.2d 1261 (1992)

In re FORFEITURE OF the FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, 1985 MERCEDES SERIAL No. WDB7AQ4C1FF070173, $23,316.00 United States Currency.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

April 15, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jefferson W. Morrow of David, Morrow & Edwards, P.A., Jacksonville, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Kathleen E. Moore, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellee.


ZEHMER, Judge.

We review by appeal an amended final judgment ordering the forfeiture of a 1985 Mercedes automobile and $23,316.00 in United States currency. Because the trial court utilized an incorrect standard of proof in determining this case, we reverse and remand for a new hearing.

This proceeding was initiated through a complaint for forfeiture filed by the state attorney on behalf of Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Responding to the complaint were Patricia...

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