PEOPLE v. A BLUE CHEVROLET ASTRO

No. C030585.

99 Cal.Rptr.2d 609 (2000)

83 Cal.App.4th 322

The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A BLUE CHEVROLET ASTRO et al., Defendants; George Maghoney et al., Defendants and Appellants.

Court of Appeals of California, Third District.

August 28, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael L. Ramsey, District Attorney, R.T. Swiecicki, Deputy District Attorney and Kevin M. Maloney, Deputy District Attorney, County of Butte, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

John R. Cogorno, Westminster, for Defendants and Appellants George and Melba Maghoney and Pedro Guzman.


DAVIS, J.

This is an in rem civil forfeiture proceeding involving two vehicles seized at a cockfight, pursuant to Penal Code section 599aa (all further references to undesignated statutory sections are to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated). Under section 599aa, an officer making an arrest under provisions relating to animal or bird fighting "may, lawfully take possession of all birds or animals and all paraphernalia, implements or other property or things...

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