State v. Adams

Johnson, Judge.

1. The State asserts that the trial court erred in dismissing its forfeiture action against a 1988 BMW 735i automobile owned by Gary and Cynthia Adams and lienholder, MS Financial Services. The State seized the vehicle in connection with alleged drug activity. Service of the complaint was perfected on the individual defendants on June 3, 1993, and they timely filed an answer. The State filed a motion for partial order of disposition (the Adams’ interest in the vehicle) on July 28 and obtained a rule nisi on the same date setting a hearing on motion for August 24. On August 17,…