Burns v. State, Department of Legal Affairs

Chase Burns, Kristin Burns, International Internet Technologies, LLC, TN Yacht Charters, LLC, Burns Family Cattle, LLC, Burns Family Land Co., LLC, Prestige Gaming, LLC, and Give It Away Foundation (collectively “Appellants”) challenge a non-final order: (1) finding probable cause that their out-of-state bank accounts and out-of-county cars are contraband in violation of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act (“FCFA”) and (2) denying their motion for return of the seized property. Appellants argue the trial court lacked in rem jurisdiction over the bank accounts and the automobiles. We agree…