State of Ga. v. Vurgess

182 Ga. App. 544 (1987)

356 S.E.2d 273

STATE OF GEORGIA

v.

VURGESS.

73552.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided March 20, 1987.

Rehearing Dismissed April 3, 1987.

Spencer Lawton, Jr., District Attorney, Gregory M. McConnell, Assistant District Attorney, for appellant.

John B. Achord, Bruce A. Howe, for appellee.

BEASLEY, Judge.

On January 15, 1986, pursuant to a search warrant, a detective of the Chatham County Police Department searched an apartment and seized stolen goods, drugs and $7,442 in cash. On February 20, the state petitioned to condemn the money pursuant to OCGA § 16-13-49. The money was…