Legal Opinion
Loveless v. State of Georgia
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 27, 2016No. A16A0479PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MERCIER, Judge.
In February 2015, the State of Georgia filed pursuant to OCGA § 16-13-49 (2014) 1 a civil in rem complaint to condemn two amounts of cash (and other personal property) that law enforcement officers had allegedly found in close proximity to methamphetamine and marijuana during a search of Gary Loveless, his vehicle, and a room in an extended stay hotel.
Loveless filed an answer and amended answer to the complaint (collectively, “Answer”), claiming ownership of one of the amounts of cash ($12,231) and demanding its immediate return; denying allegations that the cash was found in…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Dearing v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
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- Sanders v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
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