Hall v. Jones (Per Curiam)
Annotate this CaseAppellant was arrested based on a violation of drug laws. Cash in the amount of $5093 was recovered from Appellant’s vehicle at the time of his arrest. The prosecuting attorney filed an in rem complaint on behalf of the State seeking the condemnation and forfeiture of the $5093. The circuit clerk issued a summons. Appellant did not respond to the complaint, and the circuit court subsequently granted the State’s motion for default judgment and ordered the forfeiture of the $5093. Thereafter, Appellant filed a complaint against the prosecuting attorney, the circuit clerk, and the circuit judge who presided in the forfeiture action, collaterally attacking the judgment. The circuit court dismissed the complaint with prejudice. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the circuit judge and the prosecuting attorney had absolute immunity from suit and that Appellant abandoned on appeal any claim against the circuit clerk.
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