State v. Thompson

MARTIN (Robert M.), Judge.

The defendant’s sole argument on appeal is that the trial court erred in denying his motion for the return of the $4,360 seized by Officer Wilkins on 7 May 1981. We must disagree.

In this case the money was seized from defendant pursuant to a valid search warrant. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15-ll.Ka) provides that a law enforcement officer shall safely keep property seized pursuant to lawful authority under the direction of the court for “as long as necessary to assure that the property will be produced at and may be used as evidence in any trial.” (Emphasis added.) On 28 July…