Legal Opinion
State v. Sixteen Thousand Dollars United States Currency
Court of Appeals of Utah
Decided April 4, 1996No. 950284-CAPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILKINS, Judge:
Isidro Garcia appeals the default judgment of forfeiture entered against $16,000 in favor of the State. We dismiss the appeal.
BACKGROUND
In February 1994, Utah Highway Patrol officers stopped a 1988 Hyundai for speeding on Interstate 70 in Grand County. The officers seized $16,000 in U.S. currency after finding the currency, a Browning .22 rifle, and marijuana residue in a hidden compartment in the car’s bumper.
In September 1994, the Grand County Attorney filed a complaint seeking forfeiture of the $16,000 pursuant to the Utah Controlled Substance Act. See Utah Code Ann.…
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