Legal Opinion

State v. One 1986 Subaru

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided July 23, 1990PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

POLLOCK, Justice.

Appellant, State of New Jersey, acting through the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, seeks to forfeit the subject Subaru of claimant, Anthony Matarazzo. The Law Division dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim. R. 4:6-2(e). The Appellate Division affirmed, relying on the strict construction of the forfeiture statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:64-3a, and considerations of due process. 230 N.J.Super. 451, 553 A.2d 869 (1989).

We granted the State’s petition for certification, 117 N.J. 61, 563 A.2d 826 (1989), and now affirm in part,…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Warden, Maryland Penitentiary v. HaydenSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Calero-Toledo v. Pearson Yacht Leasing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. United States v. Eight Thousand Eight Hundred & Fifty DollarsSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Crispin v. Volkswagenwerk, A.G.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
  5. United States v. Premises Known as 608 Taylor Ave., Apartment 302, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Appeal of Harold MargolisCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978

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3Cited by29 opinions

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  4. State v. Seven Thousand DollarsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1994
  5. James v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1997

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