Lockett v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Ruby Lockett appeals from the order of the superior court granting the State of Georgia forfeiture of her interest in a parcel of land known as the Dixon Road property and a pickup truck. We determine that Lockett does not have standing to contest the forfeiture as she failed to demonstrate an ownership interest in the land or the truck as recognized by Georgia’s forfeiture statute. Hill v. State, 178 Ga. *290App. 563 (343 SE2d 776) (1986) (claimant in forfeiture action has burden to demonstrate ownership interest in property).

The record reflects that the State filed its…