Illinois Supreme Court September 18, 1997, 79106 (People v. $1,124,905)

Docket No. 79106–Agenda 2–January 1996. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. $1,124,905 U.S. CURRENCY AND ONE 1988 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN (Jesus Mena, Appellant). Opinion filed September 18, 1997. JUSTICE NICKELS delivered the opinion of the court: In this appeal, we examine the forfeiture of $1,124,905 police discovered in a van Jesus Mena was driving.