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Can seized cash be returned without customs input?
- Court
- Cour de cassation
- Decided
- Sep 16, 2026
- Citation
- 25-84.752
- Judges
- M. Bonnal (président)
AI breakdown
- A man was stopped near the Spanish border with undeclared cash, which was seized by customs.
- The court ordered the cash returned without allowing customs to defend their seizure.
- The Cour de cassation ruled that customs should have been heard, so a new hearing is needed.
Outcome
Cassation
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