Browse 26 automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases decided by Eleventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving and Probable Cause
United States v. Tomario Ricardo Hicks, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tomario Rica...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Hassan Jones, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Josue Garriga, III, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Josue Garriga III's motion to su...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Juan Ortiz-Valle, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's m...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Benjamin Graddy, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Benjamin Graddy's ...
Eleventh Circuit: Smell of Marijuana and Paraphernalia Justify Vehicle Search
James Malvezzi v. State of Florida, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of James Malvezzi's motion to suppre...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Hassan Jones, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motio...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Ronald Anthony Beasley, II, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ronald B...
Eleventh Circuit: Odor of Marijuana, Paraphernalia, and Evasive Behavior Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. John Wayne Thomas, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of John Wayne Thomas...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Jerome Miller, Jr., decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jerome Miller Jr...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search and Arrest in Drug Case
United States v. Anthony Bernard Carter, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Bern...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Border Patrol's Reasonable Suspicion for Vehicle Stop
United States v. Eduardo Martinez, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eduardo Martinez's...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence
Schrade Jones v. USA, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the appellant's motion to suppr...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. James Dorelus, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Dorelus's motio...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause
Catrell Ivory v. United States, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Catrell Ivory's motion...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Joshua Eugene Gaines, decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Joshua Eugen...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence from Vehicle
United States v. Nikequis Lachristopher Green, decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Nikeq...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Alhaji Touray, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alhaji Touray's motion...
Inventory Search of Impounded Vehicle Lawful Despite Officer Suspicion
United States v. Ralph Tovar, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ralph Tovar's motion to s...
Eleventh Circuit: Traffic stop justified, evidence admissible
United States v. Mikel Mims, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Mikel Mims' motion to suppr...
Eleventh Circuit: Probable Cause Existed for Vehicle Search Despite No Marijuana Found
United States v. Charles Rowe, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Charles Rowe's motion to ...
Eleventh Circuit: Odor of Marijuana and Paraphernalia Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Matthew Zayas, decided by Eleventh Circuit on June 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Matthew Zayas's motion to suppress eviden...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Javarese Holmes, decided by Eleventh Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Javarese Holmes's moti...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Andre Michael Dubois, decided by Eleventh Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Andre Michael Dubo...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Sonny Austin Ramdeo v. United States, decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sonny Austin Ramdeo...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Santiago Alirio Gomez Rivera, decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defend...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases from Eleventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 26.
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