Legal Opinion
Brown v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 18, 1978No. HH-287PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLS, Acting Chief Judge.
Brown appeals from a judgment ordering the forfeiture of his automobile to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department pursuant to Sections 943.41-44, Florida Statutes (1975). Brown contends that a forfeiture under Sections 943.41-44 is permitted only upon a showing that the automobile was being used in a drug operation or was significantly involved in a criminal enterprise. The State contends this case is controlled by this Court’s decision in Grimm v. State, 305 So.2d 252 (Fla. 1st DCA 1974).
A Jacksonville Beach police officer received information from a confidential…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Griffis v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
- Grimm v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
3Cited by2 opinions
- One 1978 Lincoln Versailles, Georgia License MZR 349, VIN 8w84g804437 v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
- In re Forfeiture of 1979 Ford Truck, Vin F14HNEC1331District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980