People v. $52,204.00 United States Currency

The claimant, David Hughes, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Will County which allowed the State’s petition for forfeiture of $52,204 and an American Security safe. The court found the currency and the safe were the property of Ruben Hughes (Ruben), the claimant’s son, and were subject to forfeiture. The trial court found probable cause existed to believe the currency was the proceeds of the illegal distribution of narcotics and that the safe was used to facilitate the illegal activities.

The claimant raises two issues on appeal: (1) whether the trial court’s decision was against…