Browse 24 plain view doctrine cases decided by Eleventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 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. 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: 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 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 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...
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 Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Sherley Beaufils, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppr...
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 Based on Marijuana Odor and Paraphernalia
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 Upholds Traffic Stop and Evidence Discovery
United States v. Philmon Chambers, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Philmon Chambers' ...
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 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...
Consent to Search Vehicle Was Voluntary, Court Rules
Anthony Nute v. Bryant White, decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
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: 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 Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Joff Philossaint, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress e...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 24 plain view doctrine cases from Eleventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24.
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