Rice v. State

Barnes, Judge.

These appeals arise from civil forfeiture actions filed by the State under OCGA § 16-13-49 on March 20, 1998, against the personal and real property of a wife and husband, Janice Kay Rice and Gary Rice. At the request of the appellants, we have consolidated the appeals because they concern the same property and generally raise the same issues.

On March 20, 1998, the State filed an in rem forfeiture action and served both appellants and their son Jason, who is not a party to these appeals. Both Rices filed timely answers to the forfeiture complaints. On April 30,1998, the State…