People v. Snyder

The State appeals from a judgment which denied its petition for forfeiture and ordered the return of *3,320 in United States currency to the defendant, Theodore Snyder. The money was seized pursuant to a search warrant issued in connection with charges against defendant under the Cannabis Control Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 56½, par. 701 et seq.). Defendant pled guilty to the offense of unlawful possession of cannabis (35 pounds) with intent to deliver and was sentenced to 6 months of periodic imprisonment and fined *1,000. Thereafter Snyder moved for return of the seized currency. The State…