Legal Opinion
In re Forfeiture of $18,000
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided May 6, 1991No. Docket No. 119505PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJansen, P.J.
Claimant appeals as of right a July 20, 1989, order granting the Macomb County Prosecutor’s petition for forfeiture of $18,000 pursuant to MCL 333.7521; MSA 14.15(7521). On appeal, claimant contends that the trial court erred in ordering the forfeiture of the money. We agree and reverse.
On September 22, 1989, claimant posted $18,000 cash with the Warren Police Department for bail for her future brother-in-law. The police, suspicious that the cash bond money might be related to drug activity, retained a narcotics detection dog. The dog indicated that the money had the odor of cocaine. On the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re Forfeiture of $5,264Michigan Supreme Court · 1989
- Frasier v. Model Coverall Service, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1990
- People v. HawkinsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989
- Smith v. Michigan State Accident FundMichigan Supreme Court · 1978
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