Bohannon v. State ex rel. Galanos

ALMON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment ordering condemnation and forfeiture of $18,520 in U.S. Currency pursuant to Code 1975, § 20-2-93. The currency was seized from the residence and from the person of Donald Ray Bohannon during Bohannon’s arrest for trafficking in controlled substances.

The pertinent provisions of § 20-2-93 are as follows:

“(a) The following are subject to forfeiture:

“(1) All controlled substances ... acquired in violation of this chapter;

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“(4) Lawful currency (money) of the United States of America seized:

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“b. On the person of any human…