Winstead v. State

This is an appeal by the alleged owner of an automobile from a condemnation proceeding. After an ore tenus hearing the learned trial judge forfeited the automobile to the State of Alabama. We affirm.

The forfeiture of the automobile was accomplished pursuant to § 20-2-93, Code of Ala. 1975. This code section provides the authority for forfeiting vehicles "used or intended for use to transport or in any manner to facilitate the transportation for the purpose of sale" of controlled substances.

There are several issues presented by the alleged owner of the vehicle. We discuss the pertinent facts…