People Ex Rel. Spencer v. One 1978 Pontiac Automobile

On March 27, 1992, individual complaints for forfeiture were filed against one 1978 Pontiac, one 1973 Ford and one 1976 Oldsmobile pursuant to section 36 — 1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (the Code) (HI. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 36 — 1). The complaints alleged that each vehicle was used by its owner in the commission of the offense of gambling (111. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 28 — 1). Each of the vehicle’s owners stipulated that he drove his vehicle to a location in Whiteside County for the purpose of gambling. Each owner further stipulated that he thereafter played craps in violation…