Legal Opinion
In re Forfeiture of 1989 Isuzu Pickup Truck, VIN 1AACL11L7K202483, Alabama Tag 12CF578
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided January 26, 1993No. 92-848PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOANOS, Chief Judge.
Appellants, Shawn Wade Sims and William H. Sims, Sr., appeal a final order and judgment of forfeiture of a motor vehicle, pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. We reverse.
The affidavit for vehicle forfeiture filed in this case alleged that Shawn Wade Sims and two others were involved in the burglary of a motel room, a wallet stolen from the motel room was discovered under the driver’s seat of the Isuzu truck sought to be forfeited, and the subject vehicle is registered in the names of Shawn W. Sims or William H. Sims, Sr. (Shawn’s father). The charges arose…
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Department of Law Enf. v. Real PropertySupreme Court of Florida · 1991
- Nash Miami Motors v. BandelSupreme Court of Florida · 1950
- Lámar v. Wheels Unlimited, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1987
- In re Forfeiture of 1985 Ford Ranger Pickup TruckSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
- In re Forfeiture of $21,650.00 in United States Currency & Miscellaneous JewelryDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re KirkUnited States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 2007
- In Re One 1986 Pontiac FirebirdSupreme Court of Delaware · 1997