Browse 25 plain view doctrine cases decided by Tenth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. King, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized f...
Tenth Circuit: Consent to Vehicle Search Was Voluntary Despite Arrest
United States v. Ruiz, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtain...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Moon Seals, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Griffin, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence sei...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Poterbin, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence s...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Cole, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Suspicious Behavior
United States v. Holt, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Tenth Circuit: Nervousness and cash justify extending traffic stop
United States v. Duque-Ramirez, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to ...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Consent
United States v. McHenry, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Rainford, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Consent and Plain View
United States v. Cooper, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
Tenth Circuit: Probable Cause Exists for Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Admissions
United States v. Hebert, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence sei...
Tenth Circuit: Smell of marijuana and drug paraphernalia establish probable cause for vehicle search
Luna-Corona v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized from the appella...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Cunningham, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Sockey, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress...
Tenth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Suspicious Behavior
United States v. Huerta, decided by Tenth Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seiz...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Baker, decided by Tenth Circuit on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Sandoval, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Tso, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Paycer, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppre...
Tenth Circuit: Consent to Search Valid Despite Arrest
United States v. Naranjo-Aguilar, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ev...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause
United States v. Rudolph, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Tenth Circuit: Consent to search vehicle was voluntary despite prior silence
United States v. Ogilvie, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. J.D.V., Jr., decided by Tenth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Tenth Circuit: Nervousness and air freshener justify extended traffic stop
United States v. Harrison, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 plain view doctrine cases from Tenth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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