State v. Williams

Fletcher, Chief Justice.

After the State initiated forfeiture proceedings against Raegain Williams’ automobile under OCGA § 16-13-49 (n), Williams filed a timely but deficient claim of ownership. The State moved for judgment after the expiration of the time period for filing a challenge to the forfeiture proceedings. Williams attempted to amend her original *448claim of ownership to cure the deficiencies, but the trial court denied the amendment and declared that all right, title, and interest in the automobile was forfeited to the State. The Court of Appeals reversed, ruling that under the…