Mitchell v. State

Smith, Presiding Judge.

This case arises out of a judgment entered against Dorian Mitchell’s property in a civil in rem forfeiture proceeding. Mitchell contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for an order to return his property. We find otherwise and affirm.

According to the undisputed facts, on October 13, 2000, the claimant, Mitchell, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by police for allegedly avoiding a roadblock. Mitchell was placed under arrest for a drug violation. Thereafter, at the College Park Police Department, $5,400 was seized from Mitchell’s person. After the…