Legal Opinion
In re Forfeiture of 1985 Ford Ranger Pickup Truck
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided May 14, 1992No. 78456PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McDonald, justice.
We review In re Forfeiture of 1985 Ford Ranger Pickup Truck, 582 So.2d 3 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991), because of conflict with In re Forfeiture of 1978 BMW Automobile, 524 So.2d 1077 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988). We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(3), Florida Constitution, and approve the decision under review.
In July 1989 Panama City police seized the subject truck because one of its owners, Alan R. Barry, used it while attempting to obtain cocaine. Alvin R. Barry, Alan’s father and co-owner of the truck, challenged the truck’s seizure, claiming to be an innocent owner.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sandlin v. Criminal Justice Standards & Training CommissionSupreme Court of Florida · 1988
- Russell v. WanickaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
- In re Forfeiture of 1985 Ford Ranger Pickup Truck, Vin 1FTBR10S7FUB74784, Florida License 802-DPU & $453 U.S. CurrencyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
3Cited by5 opinions
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- In re Forfeiture of 1989 Isuzu Pickup Truck, VIN 1AACL11L7K202483, Alabama Tag 12CF578District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993
- No. 93-5139Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1995
- State v. One 2013, Toyota CorollaCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2015