Johnson v. State

Adams, Judge.

Danyell Johnson appeals a trial court’s decision allowing a forfeiture of his car and $354 because marijuana was found in the car along with the money.

The facts are not disputed. On October 8, 2002, a DeKalb County police officer and his police dog responded to a call of possible narcotic activity at 2396 Lynn Iris Drive. Johnson’s 1995 BMW was parked on a public street at the location. The dog alerted to the presence of drugs, and the police observed marijuana in the car in plain view. Pursuant to a search warrant, officers recovered eight pounds of marijuana and $354 from the…