Legal Opinion
City of New Brighton v. 2000 Ford Excursion VIN 1FMNU43S2YEA74156
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided February 6, 2001No. C1-00-1064PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DANIEL F. FOLEY, Judge *
This appeal is from a judgment ordering forfeiture of appellant’s vehicle following a DWI violation. We affirm.
FACTS
On October 19, 1999, appellant Bruce Barnes purchased a 2000 Ford Excursion worth approximately $40,000 and registered it in his name only. A portion of the money used to purchase the vehicle was withdrawn from an asset account Barnes and his wife shared, valued at $2,983,687.20.
After leaving the dealership, Barnes drove to a bar and consumed alcohol. He then drove home, parked the vehicle in his driveway, and went inside his house. Barnes returned…
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