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JAMES L. HANKINS,
(OCDW 09.25.06), OKC, secured a win in a forfeiture case in Enid last week. This was one of those cases that we all have periodically where there will most likely be no record of the good job you do other than a satisfied client and one page, perfunctory dismissal order. Enid police stopped a car while at the same time other officers were executing a search warrant. Client and her mother were in the car and cops seized $3,500.00 in cash from client. Client was charged in a criminal case with drug offense (conspiracy with boyfriend) and the State filed Notice of Forfeiture on the money. Boyfriend pleads to manufacturing, charges dismissed against my client, leaving the forfeiture case. In my Answer, I alleged unconstitutional stop and "innocent owner" since the money came from the mother in a legitimate way that could be proved with bank records. I attached these records and outlined client's position to the DA, Melissa Redway (who spends time in Grant County as well as Garfield County). Mellisa and I discussed the case the afternoon before the hearing and she announced that the State would dismiss the action. Eminently reasonable decision by the DA and good result for the client.
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