Troy Nicholas v. Tennessee Department of Safety And Homeland Security

Syllabus

After police seized a vehicle allegedly used to transport drugs, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security initiated forfeiture proceedings against the vehicle's owner. The owner filed a claim contesting the forfeiture proceedings, and the Department dismissed the claim as untimely. The owner petitioned for judicial review, and the trial court reversed the dismissal, reinstated the owner's claim, and remanded for a hearing. We affirm the trial court's decision.