Legal Opinion
People v. $1,124,905
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided September 18, 1997No. 79106Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
Docket No. 79106–Agenda 2–January 1996.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. $1,124,905 U.S. CURRENCY AND ONE 1988 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN (Jesus Mena, Appellant).
Opinion filed September 18, 1997.
2Opinion of the Court · NickelsJustice Nickels
In this appeal, we examine the forfeiture of $1,124,905 police discovered in a van Jesus Mena was driving. The State initiated civil forfeiture proceedings in the circuit court of McLean County by filing a complaint against the currency and the van pursuant to the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act (725 ILCS 150/1 et seq . (West 1994)). In response, Jesus filed a claim and verified answer…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part; Dissent.
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