Browse 9 pretextual stops cases decided by First Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
First Circuit: Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Paraphernalia
United States v. Minor, decided by First Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
First Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Terenzio v. Urena, decided by First Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized fr...
First Circuit Upholds Border Patrol Vehicle Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Duluc-Mendez, decided by First Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
First Circuit Upholds Border Patrol Vehicle Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Casillas-Montero, decided by First Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress e...
Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure Lawful
Lopez Cano v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lopez Cano, sued the defendant, Bondi, alleging that the defendant's actions viola...
Border Patrol Reasonable Suspicion for Vehicle Stop Affirmed
United States v. Reyes-Ballista, decided by First Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Prior domestic violence conviction bars firearm possession
United States v. Rodriguez-Bermudez, decided by First Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the defendant's conviction for possession of a firearm b...
Consent to Vehicle Search Upheld Despite Language Barrier
United States v. Martinez-Ramos, decided by First Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Apparent Authority to Consent to Search Upheld
United States v. Maldonado-Negroni, decided by First Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 9 pretextual stops cases from First Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9.
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