Floyd v. State ex rel. City of Haines City

BLACK, Judge.

Christopher E. Floyd appeals a final judgment of forfeiture ordering his 1992 Pontiac Firebird surrendered to the Haines City Police Department. Mr. Floyd raises three issues on appeal. We find merit in Mr. Floyd’s third argument and are compelled to reverse the final judgment of forfeiture. Because we find the third issue dispositive, we need not address Mr. Floyd’s first and second arguments.

In July 2008, the Haines City Police Department (HCPD) filed its initial verified complaint for probable cause and for final order of forfeiture, pursuant to the Florida Contraband…