People v. Davenport

Opinion by

Judge NIETO.

In this civil forfeiture action, defendant, Darel Wayne Davenport, Jr., appeals the default judgment entered in favor of the People. We reverse and remand for furtheh proceedings.

The prosecution filed a petition under the Colorado Contraband Forfeiture Act, §§ 16-13-501 to 16-13-511, C.R.S.1999, seeking forfeiture of $23,000 of seized currency which was allegedly used in the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. - .

The trial court issued a citation which summoned defendant to a first appearance on a date certain in order to show cause why the prosecution’s…