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Call Now: 904-383-7448No property rights of any kind shall exist in distilled spirits or in the vessels kept or used for the purpose of violating this chapter, or in any such liquors when received, possessed, or stored at any forbidden place or anywhere in a quantity forbidden by law or when kept, stored, or deposited for the purpose of sale or unlawful disposition, furnishing, or distribution. In all such cases the distilled spirits, the vessels and receptacles in which the distilled spirits are contained, and any property kept or used for the purpose of violating this chapter are declared to be contraband and are to be forfeited to the state when seized in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 16 of Title 9.
(Ga. L. 1915, Ex. Sess., p. 77, § 20; Code 1933, § 58-122; Code 1933, § 5A-7112, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1573, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 3-1/HB 233.)
- Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure."
- For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).
- This section is not unconstitutional for lack of due process in failing to provide for notice and hearing prior to seizure or prior to disposition of liquor declared therein to be contraband and forfeited to state. Blackmon v. Brotherhood Protective Order of Elks, Toccoa Lodge No. 1820, 232 Ga. 671, 208 S.E.2d 483 (1974).
- Under express terms, liquor seized is contraband per se and former owners have no property rights therein. Accordingly, they can have no claim to seized liquor. Blackmon v. Brotherhood Protective Order of Elks, Toccoa Lodge No. 1820, 232 Ga. 671, 208 S.E.2d 483 (1974).
- This section declares that any and all property used in illegal keeping of liquors or beverages is contraband, in which owner has no property right, and authorizes state to destroy or seize such property. Elder v. Stark, 200 Ga. 452, 37 S.E.2d 598 (1946).
- The contraband liquor referred to in former Code 1933, § 58-122 (see now O.C.G.A. § 3-10-10) was legal liquor within meaning of Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 103 (see now O.C.G.A. § 3-4-1 et seq.), and not merely prohibited liquor within the meaning of former § 58-122, and the court erred in refusing to make mandamus absolute, as sheriff should have delivered the contraband liquor over to state revenue commissioner as required by Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 103 (see now O.C.G.A. § 3-2-33). Redwine v. Berry, 210 Ga. 567, 81 S.E.2d 837 (1954).
- No property rights exist in prohibited liquors and they are declared by law to be contraband, to be forfeited to state when seized, and may be ordered condemned and destroyed by court acquiring jurisdiction thereof. Redwine v. Berry, 210 Ga. 567, 81 S.E.2d 837 (1954).
- 45 Am. Jur. 2d, Intoxicating Liquors, §§ 444 et seq., 469 et seq.
- 48 C.J.S., Intoxicating Liquors, §§ 367 et seq., 386 et seq.
- Power to prohibit the possession of intoxicating liquor, irrespective of any intention to traffic therein, 2 A.L.R. 1085.
Constitutionality of statute providing for forfeiture of property upon which intoxicating liquor is manufactured or sold, 10 A.L.R. 1591.
Constitutional guaranties against unreasonable searches and seizures as applied to search for or seizure of intoxicating liquor, 39 A.L.R. 811; 74 A.L.R. 1418.
Rights and protection of innocent persons where property in which they are interested is seized because of its illegal use in connection with intoxicating liquor, 47 A.L.R. 1055; 61 A.L.R. 551; 73 A.L.R. 1087; 82 A.L.R. 607; 124 A.L.R. 288.
Lawfulness of seizure of property used in violation of law as prerequisite to forfeiture action or proceeding, 8 A.L.R.3d 473.
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Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2024-10-15
Snippet: Jury Instruc- tions, Vol. II: Criminal Cases § 3.10.10 (4th ed. 2007, updated 2023). And the trial court
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2024-05-29
Snippet: Jury Instructions, Vol. II: Criminal Cases § 3.10.10; 3.10.13. These charges were a correct statement
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2024-03-19
Snippet: Instructions, Vol. II: Criminal Cases (4th ed.) § 3.10.10 (b) (4th ed. 2007). See also OCGA § 16-3-21 (b)
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2023-08-21
Snippet: Jury Instructions, Vol. II: Criminal Cases, § 3.10.10 (4th ed., 2022).
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2022-06-22
Snippet: Jury Instructions, Vol. II: Criminal Cases, § 3.10.10 (4th ed., 2022).
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2022-05-17
Snippet: Pattern Jury Instructions, Vol II: Criminal Cases § 3.10.10 (2007). See also OCGA § 16-3-21. The court did
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2021-06-21
Snippet: Cases § 31 3.10.10 (4th ed. 2007) (Justification; Use of Force in
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2016-10-03
Citation: 299 Ga. 681, 791 S.E.2d 828, 2016 Ga. LEXIS 598
Snippet: State, 257 Ga. 815 (2) (364 SE2d 848) (1988) and § 3.10.10 of the Georgia Suggested Pattern Jury Instructions
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2015-05-11
Snippet: Jury Instructions, Vol. II: Criminal Cases § 3.10.10 (2012). Appellant asserts that the court was also
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2015-05-11
Citation: 297 Ga. 120, 772 S.E.2d 695, 2015 Ga. LEXIS 303
Snippet: Pattern Jury Instructions, Vol. II: Criminal Cases § 3.10.10 (2012). Appellant asserts that the court was also
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2015-03-27
Snippet: Jury Instructions, Vol. II: Criminal Cases § 3.10.10 (4th ed. 2007 and Supp. 2013). It recites, nearly
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2015-03-27
Citation: 296 Ga. 803, 771 S.E.2d 362, 2015 Ga. LEXIS 199
Snippet: Pattern Jury Instructions, Vol. II: Criminal Cases § 3.10.10 (4th ed. 2007 and Supp. 2013). It recites, nearly
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2013-03-04
Citation: 292 Ga. 516, 739 S.E.2d 319, 2013 Fulton County D. Rep. 434, 2013 WL 776586, 2013 Ga. LEXIS 197
Snippet: Instructions, Vol. II: Criminal Cases (2007), §§ 3.10.10, 3.10.12, 3.10.13. During deliberations, the jury
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2012-10-29
Citation: 291 Ga. 804, 733 S.E.2d 730, 2012 Fulton County D. Rep. 3343, 2012 Ga. LEXIS 844
Snippet: Instructions, Vol. II: Criminal Cases, §§ 3.01.10, 3.10.10 (4th ed. 2007). The State objected that no written
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2011-02-07
Citation: 705 S.E.2d 632, 288 Ga. 500, 2011 Fulton County D. Rep. 215, 2011 Ga. LEXIS 95
Snippet: Instructions, Vol. II: Criminal Cases (4th ed.), § 3.10.10, the jury was instructed that [a] person is justified
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1998-01-26
Citation: 494 S.E.2d 653, 269 Ga. 7, 98 Fulton County D. Rep. 314, 1998 Ga. LEXIS 37
Snippet: 728, 731, 196 S.E. 447 (1938). [9] OCGA § 1-3-3(10). [10] See Gay v. Sanders, 101 Ga. 601, 607, 28 S