Jones v. State

Johnson, Chief Judge.

The primary question in this forfeiture case is whether the trial court erred in dismissing Bruce Jones’ answer and entering judgment of forfeiture based on Jones’ failure to include in his answer information required by the forfeiture statute. We conclude that the trial court acted properly and thus affirm.

The State of Georgia filed a complaint seeking forfeiture of cocaine, marijuana, a Lincoln Towncar and its electrical components, and $622 seized by law enforcement officers when they stopped Jones as he drove the Towncar with what they suspected were illegally tinted…