GARCON v. WEST PALM BEACH POLICE DEPT.

No. 4D11-3074.

112 So.3d 768 (2013)

Julien GARCON, Appellant, v. WEST PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT and State of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

May 15, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julien Garcon, Miami, pro se.

Kimberly L. Rothenburg and Claudia M. McKenna , for Amicus City of West Palm Beach.


WARNER, J.

Appellant filed a motion for return of $48,865 in currency seized during the execution of a search warrant. The trial court denied the motion because it concluded that a federal court had adjudicated his rights to the money. We disagree, as the federal court did not determine appellant's rights. We therefore reverse.

Appellant was tried in federal court on various charges arising out of items seized in the execution of a search warrant. He was acquitted...

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