Legal Opinion
Orlando Sanchez v. City of West Palm Beach
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 3, 2014No. 4D13-4819PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGross, J.
In a forfeiture proceeding under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, §§ 932.701-932.706, Florida Statutes (2013) (the “Act”), Orlando Sanchez appeals from a non-final order entered after an adversarial preliminary hearing finding probable cause to support the City of West Palm Beach’s continued seizure of $11,165.00 in U.S. currency. Because the circuit court prevented Sanchez from calling witnesses and introducing evidence at the hearing, we reverse and remand for a new adversarial preliminary hearing.
Factual Background
In July 2013, West Palm Beach police officers seized $11,165.00 in…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Department of Law Enf. v. Real PropertySupreme Court of Florida · 1991
- Velez v. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY POLICE DEPT.Supreme Court of Florida · 2006
- In Re App. 48,900 Dollars in US CurrencyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- State Ex Rel. Gore v. ChillingworthSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
- Hadley v. Department of AdministrationSupreme Court of Florida · 1982
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