Christopher v. State

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The appellants are defendants in two separate condemnation actions filed by the state, seeking forfeiture of certain money, firearms, jewelry, and other items previously seized by the state pursuant to the forfeiture provisions of the Controlled Substances Act. See OCGA § 16-13-49. We granted their application for interlocutory appeal of an order entered by the trial court suspending discovery in the two actions, pending the disposition of related criminal indictments against two of the appellants.

The salient facts are not in dispute. After the condemnation petitions…