State v. Gill

OPINION

VOSS, Judge.

¶ 1 Richard Delcid Gill (“appellant”) appeals from the trial court’s order forfeiting $3,636.24 in cash and a cellular telephone to the state. Because we find that the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion to release the property from seizure, we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 Initially, we note that the record before this court is sparse, consisting only of minute entries and instruments in the civil forfeiture action. Although both parties discuss various motions and rulings related to the forfeiture…