Sanders v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following a bench trial in this civil forfeiture proceeding under OCGA § 16-13-49, Lenorris Sanders appeals, contending that the trial court erred by: (1) failing to suppress evidence of controlled substances found in his possession following an allegedly illegal search, and (2) ruling that his refusal to answer certain questions pursuant to his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination constituted admissions in this civil action, which justified forfeiture of property seized by the police. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

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