State v. 1979 Cadillac Deville

STEWART, Judge.

This appeal deals with the procedural requirements necessary for forfeiture of derivative contraband. Because we find that the trial court erred in refusing to consider appellant’s affidavit of exempt property, we reverse the judgment of forfeiture and remand for new proceedings.

*730FACTS

The appellant, Allen R. Buckley, is in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections as a result of his conviction for offenses unrelated to the events which led to these forfeiture proceedings. State v. Buckley, 610 So.2d 1135 (La. App. 2d Cir.1993). On February 19,…