Legal Opinion
State v. Kirch
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided October 29, 1998No. 98-0582PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, P. J.
The State of Wisconsin appeals from an order dismissing its forfeiture complaint in which it demanded possession of a 1989 Chevrolet Suburban truck that Walter A. Kirch III used to transport a stolen trailer. The State contends that the trial court erred in concluding that Sharon Kirch, Walter Kirch's mother, was the "owner" of the truck, for the purposes of § 973.075(l)(b)2, Stats., because the title was in her name. We agree. We therefore reverse and remand.
Background
On June 1,1997, Walter A. Kirch III stole Richard Bean's sixteen foot tri-axle trailer from Bean's property. A witness…
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