Johnson v. State

I have reviewed the record in this case, and I conclude that the circuit court erred in ordering the forfeiture of the currency in this case. The ease action summary sheet from Jan Johnson’s criminal prosecution clearly indicates that the drugs and money were suppressed in the criminal case because they were seized during an illegal search: in one entry, it states that Jan Johnson filed a “Motion to suppress evidence based on illegal search and seizure,” and in the judgment entry the case action summary sheet states: “Motion to suppress granted — case dismissed.”

Despite this evidence, the…