Opinion ID: 2633086
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: 2004 amendment to subsection 2-503(a)(7)

Text: ¶ 17 In 2004, the Oklahoma Legislature amended title, 63, subsection 2-503(A)(7). Before the amendment, subsection 2-503(A)(7) provided for forfeiture of [a]ll monies, coin and currency found in close proximity to forfeitable substances. . . . After the amendment, it provided for forfeiture of [a]ll monies, coin and currency found in close proximity to any amount of forfeitable substances. . . . (Emphasis added.) The district attorney relies on this amendment to support his position that the Legislature intended to allow forfeiture based on simple possession. ¶ 18 The meaning of title 63, subsection 2-503(A)(7) is clear as discussed above. It does appear that the 2004 amendment is a legislative recognition that the only evidence of drug distribution against the seller may be the proceeds from the sale and trace amounts of the drugs and that this evidence would give rise to a presumption that the money is proceeds from drug distribution.