Legal Opinion
Idaho Department of Law Enforcement v. $34,000 United States Currency
Idaho Court of Appeals
Decided December 11, 1991No. 18983PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALTERS, Chief Judge.
Ruben Redolfo Rodriguez appeals from a judgment of the district court forfeiting to the state $34,000 seized from Rodriguez’ car. Following a court trial, the forfeiture was granted pursuant to I.C. § 37-2744 on the basis that the money was used in connection with drug transactions. Rodriguez’ arguments on appeal encompass illegal search and seizure, application of an erroneous standard of proof, and the misinterpretation of evidence. We affirm.
Facts
At about midnight on September 26, 1989, Idaho State Police Officer Ronald Pumphrey stopped Rodriguez for speeding on…
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