Legal Opinion
$43,774.00 U.S. Currency v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)
Decided September 12, 2008No. 06-07-00126-CVPublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by
Justice CARTER.
In an attempt to recover his money and his car, Raymond McKinney appeals forfeiture to the State. McKinney has not been accused or charged with any drug-related crime, but his property was confiscated by the State because it was determined to be contraband.
On appeal, McKinney contends the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the verdict ordering forfeiture. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
I. The Evidence
While driving through Gregg County, Texas, on his way to the Dallas metroplex from Mississippi, McKinney was stopped for…
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