Dearing v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Amanda Dearing and John David Edmondson, Jr. appeal the order granting the State’s motion to dismiss their answers under OCGA §. 16-13-49 in this forfeiture case. For the following reasons, we conclude that the answer Edmondson filed was sufficient under OCGA § 16-13-49 (o) (3). Accordingly, we reverse the trial court’s dismissal of his answer and remand the case as to the property he claims for further proceedings. In contrast, we affirm the trial court’s dismissal of Dearing’s answer on the basis that it was insufficient to satisfy the statutory requirements.

On October…