Jefferson v. City of Kosciusko

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Olivia Jefferson appeals the forfeiture of her vehicle. Olivia’s vehicle was seized after the arrest of her brother, Willie Joe Jefferson. Olivia raises four issues: (1) the forfeiture violated Mississippi Code Annotated section 41-29-153(a)(4)(D) (Rev. 2009); (2) the forfeiture hearing was premature because Willie’s criminal action was still pending; (3) the forfeiture was inappropriate when the substance recovered from the vehicle was obtained through an unlawful search; and (4) the forfeiture violated the Excessive Fines Clause of the Mississippi…