Legal Opinion
Recoba v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 13, 1983No. 65750PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Judge.
Over $16,000 in U.S. currency was seized from one Luis Recoba in connection with his arrest on charges of violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Thereafter, a hearing under Ga. Code Ann. § 27-310.1 (a) (OCGA § 17-5-50, after the November 1, 1982 amendment) was held to determine the disposition of the funds and various claimants, including appellant Pashley and Mers, P.C., contended for the funds. An award adverse to appellant was entered and it appeals.
In the criminal case in which Recoba was charged, a motion to suppress the money seized as evidence was granted.…
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- Carey v. PhillipsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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