Legal Opinion
Edgar Ariel Gonzalez v. State of Indiana and Pace Team
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided May 19, 2017No. Court of Appeals Case 33A04-1612-MI-2807PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bailey, Judge.
Case Summary
Edgar Ariel Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”) pled guilty to Possession of Marijuana, as a Class B misdemeanor. 1 The State filed civil proceedings and obtained forfeiture of $810.00 in Gonzalez’s pocket at the time of his arrest. Gonzalez appeals, presenting the sole issue of whether the State presented sufficient evidence to support the trial court’s forfeiture order. We reverse.
Facts and Procedural History
On January 25, 2016, Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Ernstes (“Deputy Ernstes”) was on duty as part of a drug interdiction team patrolling traffic eastbound on 1-70…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Antonio Hughley v. State of Indiana, The Consolidated City of Indianapolis/Marion County, and The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police DepartmentIndiana Supreme Court · 2014
- Katner v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1995
- Lane v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1972
- Serrano v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 2011
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