Smith v. Commonwealth

VANCE, Justice.

The appellant was convicted of two counts of possession of a controlled substance and sentenced to imprisonment for seven (7) years and a fine of $5,000.00 on each count. On conviction as a persistent felony offender his punishment was enhanced to twenty (20) years on each count. He appeals as a matter of right.

After the conviction, the trial court entered an order of forfeiture of cash found on appellant’s person in an amount in excess of $2,000.00. He appealed this order of forfeiture to the Court of Appeals, and we granted transfer to this court. We have consolidated the…