State v. One 1990 Chevrolet Corvette

OPINION

BOURCIER, Justice.

This is the state’s appeal from a final judgment of the Superior Court dismissing the state’s appeal to that court from a final judgment of the Sixth Division District Court that had dismissed its civil in rem forfeiture proceeding commenced there pursuant to G.L.1956 § 21-28-5.04.2.

Case Facts and Procedural History

The pertinent facts and procedural history of this case show that on November 5, 1992, the state filed a civil in rem complaint in the Sixth Division District Court, alleging that the defendant vehicle, a 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (Corvette), was purchased by…