City of Walla Walla v. $401,333.44

¶1 This appeal of a civil forfeiture proceeding is the third time that the defendant, $401,333.44 in cash discovered in a 2006 search by Walla Walla police officers, and Adrian Ibarra-Raya, who claims to be its owner, have been before us. In State v. Ibarra-Raya, 145 Wn. App. 516, 187 P.3d 301 (2008), we reversed Mr. Ibarra-Raya’s controlled substances convictions. In City of Walla Walla v. $401,333.44, 150 Wn. App. 360, 208 P.3d 574 (2009), we reversed the trial court’s order granting summary judgment forfeiting the cash to the city of Walla Walla (City). Following remand, the City prevailed…