Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Drugs and seizure

Is the DA allowed to seize and sherriff sale a home and property if charges for sale or intent to sell have been dropped. If so WHY?

Charges pending are manufactering only


Asked on 3/04/08, 5:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Daniel Cevallos Cevallos & Wong, LLP

Re: Drugs and seizure

Yes. This is called a civil forfeiture, and they will hold it until the outcome of the criminal matter. We handle both criminal and civil forfeiture cases. Feel free to call our offices with any questions you have.

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Answered on 3/04/08, 5:50 pm


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