State v. Ninety Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars & No Cents in United States Currency ($90,235)

In this case the State brought an action for forfeiture of a vehicle and $90,235 found in it following a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle, who claimed ownership of the vehicle and money, sought recovery of the property and filed a traditional motion for summary judgment. He asserted three grounds for summary judgment: (1) the trial court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction; (2) the State did not produce evidence of probable cause to seize the property; and (8) the search of the vehicle was illegal. The trial court granted the motion without stating its reasons. The court of appeals…