Martin v. State

Andrews, Judge.

James Martin appeals following a bench trial in this civil forfeiture action. Martin claims that he is the owner of a 1997 Mercedes-Benz and 2000 Porsche Boxster seized from his nephew Clarence Martin, Jr. (Martin, Jr.) after Martin, Jr. was arrested for drug violations. Because James Martin has not shown that he is an “innocent owner” under OCGA § 16-13-49 (e) (1) (A), we affirm.

*903Construed to support the judgment,1 the evidence at the forfeiture hearing was that the State filed a complaint pursuant to OCGA § 16-13-49 seeking forfeiture of the two cars, among other things, as…