Gaertner Ex Rel. Minnesota State Patrol v. One 1999 Dodge Pickup Truck, MN Lic. No. GKR-391

OPINION

HUDSON, Judge.

The subject of this forfeiture proceeding is one 1999 Dodge pickup truck, Minnesota license number GRK-391 (the truck). Martin John Stoltzman owns the truck, and he appeals from a stipulation following the district court’s July 10, 2002, order refusing to dismiss the forfeiture proceedings. 1 The state patrol seized the truck in March 2002 upon arresting Stoltzman for fleeing a police officer; the state then instigated forfeiture proceedings. On March 28, 2002, the district court ordered that the truck be retained by the state patrol until the court made a final…