Legal Opinion
People v. $8,450 United States Currency
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 18, 1995No. 2—94—1251PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE McLAREN
delivered the opinion of the court:
The State appeals the trial court’s order forfeiting $6,100 pursuant to section 505(a)(5) of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (Controlled Substances Act) (720 ILCS 570/505(a)(5) (West 1994)). The State contends that the trial court erred in granting claimant, Bernard Joseph, a $2,000 personal property exemption (see 735 ILCS 5/12 — 1001(b) (West 1994)). We affirm as modified.
The State filed a complaint seeking the forfeiture of $8,450 and a triple beam scale found in claimant’s apartment. The police also found cocaine and a…
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