Cobbs v. Johnson

Yanula Cobbs has appealed from a final judgment of forfeiture of a motor vehicle, a 1987 Chevrolet, VIN # 1G1JF11W7H7159637, entered by the trial court pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act (Act), sections 932.-*1323701-704, Florida Statutes (1989). We reverse.

At all pertinent times, appellant Yanula Cobbs held the certificate of title to the subject motor vehicle. On June 12, 1991, her son, Christopher, used the vehicle to facilitate the commission of a felony, after which it was seized by the appellee sheriff under the Act (a motor vehicle which has been employed as an…