Legal Opinion
State v. Branam
Montana Supreme Court
Decided November 22, 2006No. 05-553PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Warner
¶1 The State appeals from an order of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, dismissing its petition to forfeit property. The State seeks the forfeiture of Erik A. Branam’s (Branam) Cadillac Escalade, cash totaling $44,360.00, and an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle (hereinafter referred to together as Property) under § 44-12-102, MCA. We reverse and remand.
¶2 The issue on appeal is:
¶3 Did the District Court correctly dismiss the forfeiture petition on the grounds that at the time the State seized the Property it lacked probable cause for seizure under §§ 44-12-102-103, MCA?
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