Scott Arel v. State

The defendant appeals from the circuit court’s order summarily denying his motion to return property. The defendant argues, among other things, that the court, in denying his motion, erred by not identifying any deficiencies in his motion and not granting him leave to amend his motion within a reasonable time. We agree with this argument and reverse.

The defendant’s motion, drafted on a pre-printed form, described his alleged property as: “4 (four) full pages of property, Jewelry, High School Ring, Ect, [sic].” The motion stated that this property was taken from him “[p]ursuant to a search…