Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Forfeiture
Police found cellophane wrapped bundles of cash in a Canadian citizen's luggage at Union Station, then seized luggage and State filed complaint for forfeiture alleging that money was used to buy or from sale of drugs. Citizen's possession of cash at time of seizure gave him standing to claim cash and contest forfeiture, even though he did not claim he owned cash at time of seizure. His testimony adequately supports court's decision to suppress evidence, as police had no probable cause to search and he did not consent to search. Without suppressed evidence, State cannot prove its case for forfeiture. (STERBA and PIERCE, concurring.)