Legal Opinion
One 1978 Chevrolet Van, Model CG21305 v. County of Churchill Ex Rel. Banovich
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided October 26, 1981No. 12157PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
By the Court,
Batjer, J.:
On October 25, 1978, F. Douglas Fischer was arrested in Fallon, Nevada, after he sold amphetamine, a controlled substance, to an undercover narcotics officer. A search warrant was obtained for the van from which Fischer made the sale and amphetamine was seized from a refrigerator in the van.
On behalf of Churchill County, the Sheriff filed a complaint for forfeiture of the van pursuant to NRS 453.301. 1 Douglas Fischer did not contest the forfeiture of his interest in the van. Shelley Fischer, Douglas’ wife, contests the forfeiture of her interest on the ground…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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