Supreme Court of Alabama

Derrick Ervin v. City of Birmingham

March 22, 20132013 Ala. LEXIS 24

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s summary‑judgment ruling for the City of Birmingham, holding that the federal forfeiture judgment was final and binding on the state court, that Ervin’s jurisdictional objections were waived, and that Alabama law does not bar the City’s transfer of the seized cash to the federal government.