Legal Opinion
Vessel Described as One 36 Foot Mirage, BHN CBD 36011M831 Displaying Florida Registration Numbers FL5182 Em v. State, Department of Natural Resources
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 22, 1986No. 85-1966PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
The appellant appeals a final judgment forfeiting his boat and equipment which were seized by agents of the appellee on Monday, May 2, 1983. The final judgment reads in part as follows:
“Upon stipulation of the parties, Sergeant McGilvary was qualified as an expert witness in the law enforcement aspects of drug smuggling. McGilvary’s testimony revealed that while on patrol on the date of seizure, he noticed an improper registration letter displayed upon the boat’s hull as it sat docked and unattended at Marina Biscayne on the Rickenbacker Causeway. Upon closer inspection, the smell and sight…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re App. 48,900 Dollars in US CurrencyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- Brown v. City of MiamiDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
- Williams v. MillerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- Hendrix v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
- Gomez v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Lobo v. Metro-Dade Police Dept.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
- In Re Forfeiture of $171,900District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
- City of Coral Springs v. Forfeiture of a 1997 Ford Ranger Pickup Truck VIN 1FTCR10A4VTA62475 FL Tag 3U16BDEDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
- STATE, DEPT. OF HIGHWAY SAFETY v. JonesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
- State v. GlassDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
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