Legal Opinion
Ago
Florida Attorney General Reports
Decided March 30, 1988Published
1Opinion of the Court
Dr. James D. Sewell Chief of Police City of Gulfport 2401-53rd Street South Gulfport, Florida 33707
Dear Chief Sewell:
This is in response to your request for an Attorney General Opinion on substantially the following question:
Whether the City of Gulfport Police Department is authorized by the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act to seek forfeiture of a motor vehicle when the driver of such motor vehicle is arrested and charged with a felony count of driving under the influence pursuant to s. 316.193(2)(b), F.S.?
In summary:
It would appear that a motor vehicle driven by a person arrested and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Cabrera v. Dept. of Natural ResourcesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- CITY, INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH v. DamronDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- Marks v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
- City of St. Petersburg Beach v. JewellDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- Weisz v. Miami Shores VillageDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.