Browse 25 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Eleventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Eleventh Circuit: Consent to Search Valid Despite Prior Arrest
United States v. Maxon Alsenat, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Cell Phone Evidence
United States v. Christopher Ashley Defilippis, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christo...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Angelo Martinez, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Malachi Mullings, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Malachi Mullings'...
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: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
In re: Michael Bowe, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Consent to search vehicle was voluntary, court rules
Jafet Castro-Reyes v. German Bosque, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to supp...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Electronic Device Search
John Doe, 1 v. United States, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ev...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Totality of Circumstances
United States v. Charlie Holley, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Charlie Holley's mot...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Totality of Circumstances
United States v. Myelicia T. Rodgers, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's...
Eleventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Joseph Ott, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Joseph Ott's motion to s...
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...
Border search exception applies to warrantless laptop searches at the border
United States v. Sefan Eberhard Zappey, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Zappey's moti...
Eleventh Circuit: Marijuana smell justifies vehicle search
Lisa Baker v. City of Atlanta, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Abdoulaye Barry, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's moti...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Jy'Quale Grable, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jy'Quale Grable's mo...
Eleventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to lawful arrest is permissible
United States v. Erika Day, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Erika Day's motion to su...
Cell phone search incident to arrest upheld under special circumstances
United States v. Marco Duncan, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marco Duncan'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...
Consent to search vehicle was voluntary despite arrest, court rules
United States v. Gito St Fort, 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 motio...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Entry Based on Child Danger
United States v. Jonathan Grenon, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jonathan Grenon's ...
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: Informant Tip Justifies Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Tyrell Bouie, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Tyrell Bouie's motion to suppress evid...
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...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 fourth amendment search and seizure cases from Eleventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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