Williams v. State

Beasley, Chief Judge.

A vehicle used by Rodney Bernard Gude to transport crack cocaine was seized by law enforcement officers pursuant to OCGA § 16-13-49 (g). Thereafter, Gude’s girl friend, Pamela Williams, filed a claim to the vehicle alleging to be the owner. In response, the State filed an in rem complaint for forfeiture under OCGA § 16-13-49 (o) alleging that Gude was the true owner of the vehicle; that the vehicle was titled in Williams’ name for the purpose of disguising Gude’s ownership of the vehicle; that Gude had been observed to have had exclusive use of the vehicle in the past;…