Hicks v. State

Johnson, Judge.

Patrick Hicks was stopped by a police officer for failing to signal a turn. During a search of the van driven by Hicks, the officer found and seized $3,460 believing that the money was obtained from the sale of illegal drugs. The traffic charge against Hicks was dismissed for want of prosecution, and no criminal charges were brought against him. The State filed a condemnation proceeding against Hicks for the money. Hicks answered and Juanita Hunt intervened, claiming that the money confiscated from the van belonged to her. After a jury trial, a verdict was returned for the…