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409 U.S. 38 93 Supreme Court Reporter 30 34 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 47 Woodie ROBINSONv.Edward V. HANRAHAN, Attorney of Cook County. Number 71 - 6918. Oct. 24, 1972. PER CURIAM. 1 On June 16, 1970, appellant was arrested on a charge armed robbery and, immediately thereafter, the State Illinois instituted forfeiture proceedings against appellant's automobile pursuant to vehicle statute, Ill.Rev.Stat., chapter 38, § 36—1 et seq. (1969). Appellant held in custody County jail from October 7, awaiting trial. Nevertheless, mailed notice pending proceedings, not facility, but home address as listed records Secretary State.1 It is undisputed that appellant, who remained throughout did receive such until his release.2 After an ex parte hearing August 19, circuit court ordered and sale vehicle. 2 Upon learning after release, filed motion for rehearing, requesting order be set aside because manner comport with requirements Due Process Clause Fourteenth Amendment. The denied motion. appeal, Illinois, three justices dissenting, that, light rem nature substituted service utilized by deny due process law. People rel. Hanrahan versus One 1965 Oldsmobile, 52 Ill.2d 37, 284 North Eastern Reporter, 2nd 646 (1972). We cannot agree. 3 In Mullane Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co., 339 306, 70 652, 94 L.Ed. 865 (1950), commenting vagueness classifications 'in or more indefinitely quasi rem, vaguely still, proceeding rem", this 'the Amendment Federal Constitution do depend upon classification which standards are so elusive confused generally which, being primarily state courts define, may vary state.' Id., at 312, S.Ct., 656. 'An elementary fundamental requirement any accorded finality reasonably calculated, under all circumstances, apprise interested parties pendency action afford them opportunity present their objections.' 314, 657. More specifically, publication sufficient respect individual whose name known easily ascertainable. Similarly, Covey Town Somers, 351 141, 76 724, 100 1021 (1956), we context foreclosure town, mailing, posting, inadequate where involved town incompetent without protection guardian. See also Schroeder New York, 371 208, 83 279, 9 255 (1962); Walker City Hutchinson, 352 112, 77 200, 178 (1956); York N.H. H.R. 344 293, 73 299, 97 333 (1953). 4 instant case, knew moreover, could get since he very time confined jail. Under these it said made effort provide 'reasonably calculated' proceedings.3 Accordingly, grant leave proceed forma pauperis, reverse judgment remand further inconsistent opinion. 5 Reversed remanded. law, owner must registered office State. 95 1/2, 3—405 (1971). statute authorizes certified mail tried offense robbery. court, sitting jury, found guilty only plain sentenced him probation years, first four months served pretrial detention, four-month 'considered served' released own recognizance. Since dispose case question, reach additional issues raised appellant.

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