Cruz v. State

Juan Cruz appeals the Monroe County Circuit Court's order granting the State's petition for forfeiture of $ 65,850, arguing the circuit court erred in granting the petition prior to the expiration of his time to respond. We agree with Cruz's argument and, therefore, we reverse and remand.

*28On April 8, 2015, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) initiated an investigation of the report of a gunshot fired at a tractor trailer on Interstate 40 by a Hispanic driver in a Suburban with Texas plates. Cruz was driving the Suburban when ASP made the stop; he told ASP there was no gun…