Legal Opinion
State v. Property Seized from Miller $20,919.00 in U.S. Currency
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 27, 2013No. 2013 CA 0715PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPettigrew, J.
lain the instant appeal, claimant challenges the trial court’s November 26, 2012 judgment denying his request for attorney fees in connection with a judicial forfeiture proceeding. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
This litigation arises out of the seizure of currency by the Washington Parish Sheriffs Office on January 12, 2011. On March 17, 2011, the State of Louisiana, through the district attorney for the 22nd Judicial District Court, filed a petition in that court pursuant to the Seizure and Controlled Dangerous Substances Property Forfeiture Act of 1989,…
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