Legal Opinion
State v. One 1990 Ford Thunderbird
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided July 21, 2004PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
KESTIN, P.J.A.D.
The focal issue in this case is the constitutionality of New Jersey’s criminal instrumentality forfeiture law, N.J.S.A 2C:64-1 to -9 (the Act). The trial court held that the seizure of a motor vehicle pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:64-6a violated the owner’s federal and State due process rights. We reverse.
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This proceeding arose on June 22, 1999, when the Cumberland County Prosecutor filed a verified civil action complaint in rem on behalf of the State of New Jersey, seeking forfeiture of the motor vehicle. See N.J.S.A. 2C:64-3. The complaint…
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