Legal Opinion
Gowdy v. Gibson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 31, 2011No. 26920PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Toal
In this case, we granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals’ holding that the State established probable cause that a substantial connection existed between $146,050, confiscated from Petitioners’ home, and illegal drug activity because the money was traceable to illegal transactions, as required by section 44-53-520(a)(7) of the South Carolina Code. We agree with the court of appeals, and therefore, affirm.
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
This civil forfeiture action was initiated by Solicitor Trey Gowdy (the State) to confirm the seizure and forfeiture of $146,050 in cash that…
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- Limon v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
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