Legal Opinion

State v. Goth

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided October 16, 1984No. WD 35308PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SOMERVILLE, Judge.

Michael A. Goth (hereinafter Goth) appeals from a judgment declaring $29,000.00 in U.S. currency, $727.00 in U.S. currency, and a “handgun” forfeited to the State of Missouri (hereinafter State) pursuant to § 195.140.2, RSMo Supp.1983. Forfeiture of the “handgun” is not an issue on appeal as Goth disavowed ownership of same. He does, however, claim ownership of the U.S. currency and vigorously contests the legality of its forfeiture on appeal.

Underlying events which the forfeiture proceeding ultimately relate back to commenced at approximately 1:15 P.M., September 5, 1982,…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. United States v. Willie H. DennisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980
  4. State v. BlairSupreme Court of Missouri · 1982
  5. City of St. Louis v. Butler Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1949

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Speck v. Union Electric Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1987
  2. Pollard v. WhitenerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1998
  3. Ballesteros v. JohnsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1991
  4. In Re the Marriage of BurroughsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. Marriage of Baker v. BakerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990

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