Gonzalez v. City of Hollywood

Oscar Gonzalez appeals the denial of his motion to set aside a forfeiture judgment. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

I

Law enforcement officers seized $399,915 in cash from defendant-appellant Gonzalez. The City of Hollywood sent a notification of seizure to the defendant. In so doing, the City used the address as it appeared on the police report. This address omitted the defendant’s apartment number. The detective who completed the report did not realize that there should have been an apartment number.

Because of the absence of an apartment number, the notification of seizure was…