Chapman v. State

Arnold Chapman, III, appeals the order summarily denying his motion for return of property. Because we are unable to determine the basis for the denial, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

In his motion, Chapman asserted that the police seized $757 in cash that was his personal property and that was not the fruit of criminal activity or being held as evidence. The trial court entered an order memorializing its oral denial of the motion at an earlier hearing that it called a status hearing. The order gave no explanation for the denial.

“A circuit court may deny a'facially sufficient…