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Commonwealth v. Hall
No. 180322Supreme Court of Virginia
180322 Commonwealth v. Hall 02/21/2019 The circuit court erred in dismissing a civil forfeiture action because the property involved -- a pickup truck in which the operator sat while delivering drugs -- was on…
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180322 Commonwealth v. Hall 02/21/2019 The circuit court erred in dismissing a civil forfeiture action because the property invol…
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- February 21, 2019
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180322 Commonwealth v. Hall 02/21/2019 The circuit court erred in dismissing a civil forfeiture action because the property involved -- a pickup truck in which the operator sat while delivering drugs -- was only shown to have been used in one illegal transaction. Under the applicable civil forfeiture statute, Code § 19.2-386.22(A), forfeiture of property is authorized if it is used in substantial connection with the illegal manufacture, sale or distribution of controlled substances or possession with intent to sell or distribute controlled substances, and this may include use in a single episode of drug distribution. Where undisputed facts showed that a defendant transported himself to the…
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180322 Commonwealth v. Hall 02/21/2019 The circuit court erred in dismissing a civil forfeiture action because the property involved -- a pickup truck in which the operator sat while delivering drugs -- was only shown to have been used in one illegal transaction. Under the applicable civil forfeiture statute, Code § 19.2-386.22(A), forfeiture of property is authorized if it is used in substantial connection with the illegal manufacture, sale or distribution of controlled substances or possession with intent to sell or distribute controlled substances, and this may include use in a single episode of drug distribution. Where undisputed facts showed that a defendant transported himself to the…
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