$15,956 in U.S. Currency v. State

Jim Gunter, Justice.

This is an appeal from a circuit court's order granting the State’s petition for forfeiture of $15,956. Appellants, Lejohn Martin and David Wells, argue on appeal that the circuit court erred in granting the petition for forfeiture because the money was not found in close proximity to an illegal substance. We affirm.

I. Renewal of Motion to Dismiss

Before we address the merits of this appeal, we must address an issue raised by the court of appeals in its certification to us. The Arkansas Court of Appeals certified this case to us pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. l-2(b)(5)…