STATE v. $29,177.00 U.S. CURRENCY

No. 93-592.

638 So.2d 653 (1994)

STATE of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. $29,177.00 U.S. CURRENCY etc., et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Opinion Modifying Opinion on Rehearing June 23, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bennett R. LaPoint, Lake Arthur, for State.

Stewart McCaa Thomas, Jennings, for $29,177 U.S. Currency etc. et al.

Before LABORDE, THIBODEAUX and DECUIR, JJ.


THIBODEAUX, Judge.

This is a drug forfeiture case under the Seizure and Controlled Dangerous Substances Property Forfeiture Act of 1989, La. R.S. 40:2601 et seq. The State of Louisiana, through the District Attorney of the Thirty First Judicial District, appeals a directed verdict dismissing its in rem forfeiture proceeding against $29,177.00 in U.S. currency and a 1984 Chrysler Fifth Avenue. The forfeiture was challenged by Willie and Vera Mae...

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