Legal Opinion
State of Kansas, ex rel. KHP v. $28,350 in U.S. Currency
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided January 10, 2025No. 126321Published
1Opinion of the Court
No. 126,321 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS STATE OF KANSAS, ex rel. KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL, Appellee, v. $28,350 in U.S. CURRENCY (Boris Rodriguez), Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Although forfeiture actions are civil in nature, the protections against unreasonable searches and seizures guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and section 15 of the Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights are applicable. Thus, the constitutional exclusionary rule applies to forfeiture proceedings. 2. Once the officer determines that the driver has a valid license and…
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