Carter v. State, Jefferson County

This is an appeal by the defendant from a condemnation proceeding in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County. The court found that certain monies ($3,190) seized in the defendant's residence were subject to forfeiture under § 20-2-93, Ala. Code (1975).

The defendant, through able counsel, appeals, contending that there was no evidence that the money was used or intended for use in a transaction which would violate Alabama's drug laws. We disagree and affirm.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the evidence supports the judgment of the trial court that the seized money is subject to…