Whether the meaningful hearing aspect of due process is satisfied when a party faced with state seizure and retention of property under civil forfeiture statutes is physically excluded from the trial on the merits

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW Before the state may deprive a party of a property interest, notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard is required under the Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment as incorporated through the Fourteenth Amendment. Thus: Is the meaningful hearing aspect of due process satisfied when a party — faced with state seizure and retention of property under civil forfeiture statutes — is physically excluded from the trial on the merits?