City of Tallahassee v. Forfeiture of One Yellow 1979 Fiat 2-Door Sedan Florida Tag No. FVN-467

SHIVERS, Judge.

City of Tallahassee appeals from a final order denying forfeiture of an automobile under Section 943.43, Florida Statutes (1980 Supp.), on the ground that the owner of the automobile had not been convicted of any offenses arising out of the circumstances leading to the seizure of the automobile. We reverse.

The facts which led to the seizure of the yellow, 1979 Fiat 2-door sedan are not disputed. The appealed order expressly found:(1) the vehicle was owned by Walter E. Peterson;(2) Peterson concealed contraband in the vehicle;(3) Peterson attempted to sell the contraband…