Commonwealth v. Coffey

Dissenting Opinion by

Justice MINTON.

I respectfully dissent because I disagree with the majority’s conclusion that Gerale-an Anderson lacked standing to contest the forfeiture of a motor vehicle of which she was the record title owner.

Under our controlled-substance-related forfeiture statute, “vehicles ... which are used, or intended for use, to transport, or in any manner to facilitate the transportation” of illegal controlled substances are “subject to forfeiture....”1 And I agree with the majority that the Malibu in question was subject to forfeiture. But the Malibu — like any other vehicle…