Legal Opinion
In re Forfeiture of 1972 Porsche 2 Dr., '74 Florida License Tag Id 91780 Vin 9111200334
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 4, 1975No. 74-811PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HENDRY, Judge.
This is an appeal by the State challenging an order granting the appellee’s motion to dismiss a rule to show cause why the appellee’s Porsche automobile should not be forfeited.
Briefly, the relevant facts reveal that the appellee, Robert Higgins, Jr. was arrested at a residence located at 520 N.W. 157th Street, Miami. Higgins was arrested during what the appellee characterized as a police “raid.” He was charged originally with possession of cocaine and marijuana.
Following his arrest, Higgins’ car, which was legally parked on the street at the house, was ordered to be towed away…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- One 1958 Plymouth Sedan v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- United States v. United States Coin & CurrencySupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. Robert C. McCormickCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
3Cited by26 opinions
- Griffis v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
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- State v. JenkinsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Sawyer v. GableDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
- Weed v. WainwrightDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
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