Hill v. State

Beasley, Judge.

The claimant below appeals from the judgment condemning over $6,000 and forfeiting it to the state under authority of OCGA § 16-13-49. Although he raises numerous errors, the resolution of two controls. One relates to due process and is whether Hill had a fair opportunity to show that he had an interest in the property and thus standing to challenge the forfeiture. If he did, then the next question is whether he established standing, which the trial court found that he did not.

1. Appellant claims he was denied due process under our state constitution because the local rules of…