McDONOUGH, Justice.
The State of Montana appeals the order of the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District, Gallatin County, dismissing the State's petition for forfeiture and releasing the respondent's Chevy Van. The District Court found it within its discretionary power to release the van to protect the interests of a lienholder despite entering default against that lienholder. We reverse.
The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the District...
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