State v. $7379.54 United States Currency

Opinion

BISHOP, J.

The pro se appellant, Billy G. Hunt,1 was in possession of $7379.54 in United States currency (currency) that was the subject of an in rem proceeding commenced by the state pursuant to General Statutes § 54-36h, entitled in part, “Forfeiture of moneys and property related to illegal sale or exchange of controlled substances or money laundering. . . .” Hunt appeals from the judgment of the trial court ordering the forfeiture of the currency. He claims that the state failed to present clear and convincing evidence that the currency seized from him at the time of his arrest was…