Rojas v. State

Sears, Justice.

The Court of Appeals transferred this appeal to this Court because it was equally divided on the disposition of the appeal. 1 The appeal concerns an in rem forfeiture complaint filed by the State pursuant to OCGA § 16-13-49 following the alleged sale of cocaine by the appellant, Miguel Rojas, to undercover agents. The sales allegedly occurred at Mr. Rojas’s place of business, Universe Wrecker Service. Rojas answered the complaint, but now concedes that his initial answer was insufficient to meet the pleading requirements of OCGA § 16-13-49 (o) (3). Rojas also filed an amended…