State v. Stevens

LANSING, Chief Judge.

Patrick Stevens was convicted of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. He appeals the district court’s order denying Stevens’ motion to suppress evidence and an order determining that Stevens’ motorcycle was subject to criminal forfeiture because it was used in the commission of the offense. We affirm the order denying the suppression motion, but we reverse the order of forfeiture of Stevens’ motorcycle.

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FACTUAL & PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The facts pertinent to this appeal are derived from the evidence presented on Stevens’ suppression motion. For several…