State v. Pressley

I respectfully dissent.

In its brief to this court, the State of Alabama argues primarily that the trial court erred in finding that Peggy Holcomb (“the grandmother”) was a “bona fide lien-holder” whose interest may be protected in a forfeiture action under § 20-2-93(h), Ala.Code 1975. The State essentially contends that the grandmother never obtained a security interest in the 2006 Ford F-150 truck that had been seized because, unlike the father who held a perfected security interest in Jester v. State, 668 So.2d 822 (Aa.Civ.App.1995), the grandmother in this case

“did not present any evidence…