Lenawee Prosecutor v. One 1981 Buick Two-Door Riviera

The Lenawee County prosecuting attorney appeals as of right from a September 5, 1986, circuit court order dismissing his forfeiture action against a 1981 Buick two-door Riviera and a September 23, 1986, order denying his motion for reconsideration. The trial court held that, pursuant to MCL 333.7523; MSA 14.15(7523), forfeiture proceedings had not been instituted promptly and that the bond requirement in the forfeiture statute was unconstitutional. We affirm the trial court’s dismissal of the action.

Factually, on November 7, 1985, Princilla Bryant Prince, one of the registered owners of the…