STATE v. 1979 PONTIAC TRANS AM, COLOR GREY


98 N.J. 474 (1985)

487 A.2d 722

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. 1979 PONTIAC TRANS AM, COLOR GREY, NEW JERSEY REGISTRATION NO. 223-PYX, SERIAL NO. 2W87K9N191373, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 21, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph C. Santoliquido argued the cause for appellant (Luis R. Sanchez, attorney).

Robert C. Griffin, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (John H. Stamler, Union County Prosecutor, attorney).

Linda L. Yoder, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae, Attorney General (Irwin I. Kimmelman, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by POLLOCK, J.

We granted certification, 96 N.J. 299 (1984), to determine the constitutionality of enforcing the New Jersey forfeiture statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:64-1 to -9, against a property owner who allegedly was unaware of the illegal use of his property and who did all that could reasonably be expected to prevent that use. Appellant, Orlando T. Figueroa (Mr. Figueroa), is the registered...

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