Browse 7 warrantless cell phone search cases decided by First Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Consent to search cell phone during arrest was voluntary, court rules
United States v. Camillo, decided by First Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppres...
Inevitable Discovery Doctrine Saves Evidence from Wire Fraud Conviction
United States v. Waithe, decided by First Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Phone Location Data Search After Lawful Seizure Upheld
United States v. Ceballos, decided by First Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtain...
Consent to Cell Phone Search Valid Despite Arrest Circumstances
United States v. Melendez-Rivera, decided by First Circuit on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to sup...
Consent to Search Valid Despite Language Barrier and Officer Presence
United States v. Rosario-Ramos, decided by First Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppr...
First Circuit: Consent to Phone Search Was Voluntary
United States v. Francis, decided by First Circuit on March 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...
Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search, Court Rules
United States v. Salvador Gutierrez, decided by First Circuit on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 warrantless cell phone search cases from First Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 7.
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