§ 12-17-7 - Release of property held as evidence after escape of defendant.
SECTION 12-17-7
§ 12-17-7 Release of property held asevidence after escape of defendant. – If any defendant charged with the commission of any crime or offense afterarrest upon indictment, information, or complaint found shall have escaped, thecourt before which the indictment, information, or complaint shall be pendingmay, after the lapse of a reasonable time, return and restore any property orestate held pursuant to § 12-7-16 to its owner.