Supreme Court allows appeal against vehicle forfeiture when owner's identity remains unknown despite investigation.

The Supreme Court granted the defendant's request for a continuation of proceedings regarding the forfeiture of a vehicle. Although the lower courts had ordered the vehicle lost to the state and denied further review after an investigation failed to identify the owner, the Supreme Court found the procedural requirement for identifying the owner was not fully met. Consequently, the court allowed the appeal to proceed to ensure the defendant's right to a fair hearing is protected.