Griffin v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

The State of Georgia brought these proceedings to condemn approximately $20,000 in cash. The money was seized from the appellants in a gambling raid. The trial court determined that the money should be condemned. These appeals followed. Held:

1. Appellants assert the trial court should have dismissed the condemnation petitions because they recited that the State was proceeding under the controlled substances forfeiture statute (OCGA § 16-13-49), instead of the gambling forfeiture statute (OCGA § 16-12-32). We disagree. The petitions clearly stated that the currency…