Metropolitan Dade County v. Curry

Metropolitan Dade County appeals the denial of a Motion to Set Aside an Order for Return of Property.

Dade County was in possession of an automobile which had been impounded as a result of the arrest by Dade County law enforcement, of its driver, Isaac Curry. Upon completion of the criminal action the trial court entered an Order for Return of Personal Property directing the arresting authority to return the vehicle to Curry. Dade County was not a party to nor was it notified of the hearing at which the trial court issued the *668disputed order. Some seventeen months later Dade County filed a…