State v. One 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

OPINION

BILLINGS, Judge:

Defendant Wayne T. Hall appeals the forfeiture of his 1979 Pontiac Trans Am (“Trans Am”) pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 58-37-13 (1988). The trial court awarded the vehicle to the State of Utah subject to the uncontested lien of State Bank of Southern Utah (“the bank”) and the disputed interest of Fred and Bertha Laurito (“the Lauritos”). Hall claims the trial court should have ordered the vehicle sold and the proceeds apportioned between the bank and the Lauritos with the remaining interest forfeited to the State. The State appeals arguing that its interest in the Trans…