WHITE v. STATE OF GEORGIA

S94G0321.

264 Ga. 547 (1994)

WHITE v. STATE OF GEORGIA.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied October 17, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter D. Johnson, for appellant.

Daniel J. Craig, District Attorney, Charles R. Sheppard, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


THOMPSON, Justice.

We granted certiorari to determine whether the forfeiture statute (OCGA § 16-13-49) can be applied to a transaction involving an imitation controlled substance. Under the circumstances of this case, it cannot.

White purchased less than one gram of counterfeit crack cocaine from an undercover officer and attempted to drive off in his truck. Thereafter, the state brought this forfeiture proceeding against White's truck. White asserted...

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