Legal Opinion
Wanicka v. One (1) 1979 Ford Bronco, Florida Tag WVB-347, VIN U15HLEE2252
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 29, 1983No. 82-1692PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEHAN, Judge.
The state appeals from a denial of a petition for rule to show cause in this forfeiture action brought pursuant to sections 932.701-704, Florida Statutes (1981). We affirm. The trial court correctly denied the petition. The state failed to show that the vehicle contained a felony amount of contraband substance so as to show reasonable cause for forfeiture under sections 932.701-704 (the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act).
The state argues that certain portions of the act, when read in isolation, may be construed as justifying forfeiture of a vehicle containing less than a felony…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State v. Gale Distributors, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1977
- United States v. One 1975 Chevrolet K-5 BlazerDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1980
- State v. PetersDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
- City of Clearwater v. MalickDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- Naples Police Department v. SmallDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Hales v. State ex rel. Florida Highway PatrolDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- State, Department of Natural Resources v. AzquerizDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986