Legal Opinion

In re Forfeiture of $275

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided January 23, 1998No. Docket No. 190350Published

1Opinion of the CourtNeff, J.

Claimant Cedrick Budd Spearman appeals as of right from the circuit court’s order of forfeiture pursuant to MCL 33.7521(1)00; MSA 14.15(7521)(l)(f). We reverse.

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Approximately $275 was seized from claimant as a result of a police investigation of trespassing activity outside Palmer’s Party Store in Grand Rapids.1 As members of the Neighborhood Patrol Unit approached a group of people gathered in front of the store, a woman (later identified to be Cynthia McKinney) who had been leaning against the store near the fourteen-year-old claimant began to walk away from the group at a quick pace.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In Re Forfeiture of $5,264Michigan Supreme Court · 1989
  2. People v. JonesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1993
  3. Limon v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
  4. People v. United States CurrencyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
  5. In re Forfeiture of $19,250Michigan Court of Appeals · 1995

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