One 1988 Jeep Cherokee Vin No. 1JCMT7898JT159481 v. City of Salisbury

WENNER, Judge.

We shall here interpret the so-called “innocent owner” defense contained in Md.Code (1957, 1992 RepLVol.) Art. 27 § 297. In this appeal, appellant, Dr. Richard Long (Dr. Long), challenges an order of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County granting a Petition for Forfeiture filed by appellee, the City of Salisbury (City). On appeal, Dr. Long presents us with four questions:

1. Whether the trial court erred in granting the Petition for Forfeiture when the City of Salisbury failed to prove a nexus between the vehicle which had been used to facilitate the possession of illegal drugs…