People v. Mierzejewski
Michigan Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtRiley, J.
This Court must decide whether the circuit court properly ordered the return of defendant’s cash and jewelry after they were administratively forfeited pursuant to the controlled substances act.1 We hold *662that the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department fully complied with the act to effect a valid forfeiture. The circuit court was, therefore, without jurisdiction to review the uncontested administrative forfeiture. MCL 333.7523(l)(c) and (d); MSA 14.15(7523)(l)(c) and (d). Furthermore, the prosecutor’s agreement to return noncontraband property did not confer subject matter jurisdiction on the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- City of Grand Rapids v. CrockerMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- In Re HatcherMichigan Supreme Court · 1993
- Warner v. NobleMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
- In Re Forfeiture of $53Michigan Court of Appeals · 1989
- People v. PhillipsMichigan Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In Re Return of Forfeited GoodsMichigan Supreme Court · 1996