People v. Four Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars ($4338.00) in U.S. Currency

Opinion by

Judge RULAND.

The People appeal from a judgment dismissing a civil forfeiture action brought pursuant to the Colorado Abatement of Public Nuisance Act, § 16-13-301, et seq., C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8A). We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

In the complaint, the People requested forfeiture of $4,338 in U.S. currency allegedly seized from the possession and control of Bernard Jones when he was arrested for certain drug offenses. The People asserted that the currency was subject to forfeiture as a class 1 public nuisance, alleging that the money was used by Jones in connection…