State v. One 2013, Toyota Corolla

¶ 1. Steven T. Baumgard and Gladys A. Vogel appeal from the circuit court's order of forfeiture of the above-captioned 2013 Toyota Corolla. Defendants argue forfeiture of the Toyota pursuant to *586Wis. Stat. § 961.55 (2013-14)1 is improper because (1) Vogel is an innocent owner of it under the statute and (2) forfeiture violates the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. We conclude the circuit court correctly determined the innocent owner exception to forfeiture does not apply to Vogel. We further conclude forfeiture of the Toyota and Baumgard's…