Commonwealth v. One 1976 Ford Truck Van

DAVISON, J.,

— At the Commonwealth’s request we have agreed to reconsider our May 23, 1978, determination that the absence of due process requirements prior to forfeiture render the forfeiture provisions of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act of April 14, 1972, P.L. 233, sec. 28, 35 P.S. §780-128 (the 1972 *116Act), invalid. Further briefs have been filed and supplementary oral argument has been presented.

Briefly, the factual background is that the Commonwealth petitioned for the seizure and forfeiture of the 1976 Ford truck van alleged to have been involved in the…