Legal Opinion

State v. $10,000 Seized From Mary Patrick

Court of Appeals of Iowa

Decided January 29, 1997No. 95-1150PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STREIT, Judge.

Mary Patrick appeals from a district court judgment ruling $10,000 seized by police from Patrick was forfeitable property. Patrick contends there was no evidence linking the money with any criminal activity to support the forfeiture.

Narcotics police received a tip that there was a “suspicious” female at the Des Moines airport who should be investigated. The female, Mary Patrick, had booked a one-way ticket to San Diego, California. The officers asked Patrick’s airline for her itinerary and discovered Patrick had checked one suitcase. A police drug dog was brought to the baggage…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Magnusson Agency v. Public Entity National Co.-MidwestSupreme Court of Iowa · 1997
  2. State v. AndersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1994
  3. In Re Property Seized From RushSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989
  4. Matter of Property Seized From DeCampSupreme Court of Iowa · 1994
  5. Matter of Property Seized From ChiodoSupreme Court of Iowa · 1996

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. W.P. Barber Lumber Co. v. CelaniaSupreme Court of Iowa · 2003
  2. In Re Property Seized From WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2002
  3. State v. $10,000 Seized From Mary PatrickCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1997

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