State v. Franklin Savings Account Number 2067

The opinion of the court was delivered by

GRALL, J.A.D.

The State appeals from a final order dismissing its complaint for forfeiture of Franklin Savings Account No. 2067 (account 2067). That account is held in the name of Roy A. Silver, Sr. The trial court granted Silver’s motion to quash the State’s subpoena for bank records, precluded further discovery and concluded that the State’s evidence was inadequate to establish grounds for forfeiture. The court also required the State to pay costs and counsel fees in the amount of $1038.

In the context of this case, the State’s violation of Rule…