State v. Horning

CROTHERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] The State appeals from a district court order on remand denying the forfeiture of $16,420 in U.S. currency seized by law enforcement during a traffic stop. Because the district court’s order relies on an erroneous application of the law and is not supported by the evidence, we reverse and remand for entry of an order granting the State’s motion to forfeit the $16,420.

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[¶ 2] The State moved under N.D.C.C. §§ 29-31.1-08, 09 for Karl Horning to forfeit $16,420 seized in a traffic stop. The State filed the motion to forfeit before trial but the district court did not rule…