OWENS v. STATE

No. A99A1943.

525 S.E.2d 150 (1999)

241 Ga. App. 140

OWENS v. STATE of Georgia.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied November 30, 1999.

Certiorari Denied April 28, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry Owens, pro se.

Patrick H. Head, District Attorney, Debra H. Bernes, Maria B. Golick, Irvan A. Pearlberg, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


MILLER, Judge.

On September 10, 1998, police seized $578 in currency from Henry Owens because he allegedly used it in connection with the purchase and sale of cocaine. On September 30, the State filed a forfeiture action to condemn the currency. Owens disputed that he was served properly, so at a hearing on January 7, 1999, the State, pursuant to court instruction, served Owens personally in open court. Because Owens failed to answer, the court entered default judgment...

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