Salim v. State

[ tAppellant Saad Waqar Salim appeals from the Mississippi County Circuit Court’s order of forfeiture. On appeal, Sal-im contends that (1) the circuit court improperly refused to dismiss the State’s forfeiture petition for lack of prosecution; (2) the circuit court’s findings that the money was related to drug trafficking and in close proximity to contraband are clearly erroneous; and (3) he was prejudiced by the circuit court’s refusal to dismiss the forfeiture proceeding, as the State would be prohibited from refiling its forfeiture complaint. We disagree and affirm.

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