People v. 1991 Chevrolet Camaro

The State appeals from the denial of its request for the forfeiture of a 1991 Chevrolet Camaro which request the State’s Attorney of Lee County brought by complaint filed February 2, 1991, pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 36 — 1 et seq. (now 720 ILCS 5/36 — 1 et seq. (West 1992))). The complaint alleged that the Camaro was used in the commission of a burglary and was “owned” by Edwin R. Boehm, respondent, and “titled” in the name of Joseph R. Boehm, respondent and claimant.

In their answer, Joseph and Edwin Boehm denied the State’s…