STATE v. FORFEITURE OF 2003 CHEV. PICKUP

No. DA 07-0289.

202 P.3d 782 (2009)

2009 MT 25

349 Mont. 106

STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. The FORFEITURE OF 2003 CHEVROLET PICKUP, BLUE IN COLOR, MT. LICENSE AFH-845 VIN/2GCEK19N731269822, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided February 3, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Appellant: J.B. Wheatcroft, Attorney at Law, Miles City, Montana.

For Appellee: Hon. Steve Bullock, Montana Attorney General; Sheri K. Sprigg, Assistant Attorney General, Helena, Montana. Scott W. Herring, Dawson County Attorney; Marvin Howe, Deputy County Attorney, Glendive, Montana.


Justice JOHN WARNER delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 James Warner owned the 2003 Chevrolet Pickup (Pickup) in question. Warner was arrested and convicted of possession of dangerous drugs with the intent to distribute. The State petitioned for forfeiture of the Pickup and after a hearing, the District Court issued an order granting the Petition for Forfeiture. Warner appealed. We affirm.

¶ 2 Warner does not appeal the District Court finding...

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