Hubbard v. State

Beasley, Judge.

On August 20, 1990, appellee, the State of Georgia (through the District Attorney of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit) filed the present petition pursuant to OCGA § 16-13-49 (e) to condemn a motor vehicle which had been seized from Robert Hubbard, who allegedly was using the vehicle to transport amphetamine powder, a controlled substance.

On August 22, a copy of the petition was served on Robert Hubbard and on his wife, appellant Darlene Hubbard, who, as stated in the petition, is the owner of the vehicle. In the summons, these par ties were directed to file an answer to the…