Walker v. Judd

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

Following the discovery of narcotics during a traffic stop, the Polk County Sheriffs Office seized Romerio Walker’s car, currency in the sum of $3114, and two cell phones. After an adversarial preliminary hearing, the circuit court ordered the cell phones returned to Walker, but it found probable cause for the initiation of proceedings to forfeit the car and cash. Walker has appealed, contending that the circuit court erred by refusing to entertain his evidence and argument concerning the validity of the stop and search. We agree and reverse.

Under the Florida Contraband…