State v. Crampton

I do not agree with that portion of the majority opinion that invalidates the lien.

As the majority points out, the present problem involves "construction of our [forfeiture] statutes.” 30 *787Or App at 781. The majority construes ORS 471.665 as providing that "the only lienors protected from the forfeiture are those whose liens attached prior to the illegal act or acts.” 30 Or App at 785. ORS 471.665 does not stand for that proposition. The indications in the statute are to the contrary.

ORS 471.665(3) provides for forfeiture of vehicles used to violate drug statutes. It repeatedly refers to…