People ex rel. Burmila v. One 1983 Oldsmobile, VIN 1G3AR47A1DM533361

The State appeals an order denying a forfeiture petition against a 1983 Oldsmobile. The sole issue concerns the applicability of the forfeiture statute to a vehicle owned by a minor that was used to transport burglary tools and to commit a burglary. We reverse.

No appellee’s brief has been filed in response. However, since the record is simple and the issue is clear, we will address the merits of the case. First Capitol Mortgage Corp. v. Talandis Construction Corp. (1976), 63 Ill. 2d 128, 345 N.E.2d 493.

The record shows that the minor, James Wagner, admitted that he was the legal owner of the…