
Georgia’s Civil Forfeiture Statute Costs a Defendant Over $12,000.00
A Cobb County defendant lost over $12,000 and personal property after a police search led to the seizure of cash near alleged drug evidence. The funds were condemned under Georgia’s Civil Forfeiture Statute (O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49), which allows the state to confiscate assets linked to suspected criminal activity.