County of Nassau, Appellant v. Michaele K. Canavan, Respondent

Summary

The Court of Appeals held that Nassau County's civil forfeiture ordinance is not unconstitutionally vague, that the forfeiture of the defendant's automobile does not violate the Excessive Fines Clause, and that due process requires a prompt post‑seizure hearing for all defendants but does not require a pre‑seizure hearing. The Appellate Division's order reversing summary judgment for the County was affirmed.