Browse 19 search incident to lawful arrest cases decided by Eleventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 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: 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: Cell phone search consent was voluntary and not revoked
United States v. Victor Cremades, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Victor Cremades' m...
Eleventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Karen Altagracia Perez, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Karen Perez'...
Eleventh Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
United States v. William Bryan, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of William Bryan's moti...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Michael Prime, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Prime's motio...
Cell phone search incident to arrest upheld
United States v. Steven Michael Marks, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Steven Michael...
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: Consent to search phone was voluntary, search incident to arrest lawful
United States v. Jordan Leahy, decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress...
Eleventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible if evidence sought relates to crime
United States v. Timothy Buchanan, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Timothy Buchanan's ...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Evidence Discovery
United States v. Francisco Louis, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Francisco Louis's mo...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Robert Kennedy, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Kennedy's motion...
Eleventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. John Doe, decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of John Doe's motion to suppress ...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Eric Brenes-Colon, decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eric Brenes-Colon's m...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Robert Booker, Sr., decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Booker Sr.'...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Johnathan Morris, decided by Eleventh Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Johnathan Morris's m...
Cell phone search incident to arrest upheld by Eleventh Circuit
United States v. Steven Schreck, decided by Eleventh Circuit on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Steven Schreck's motio...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 19 search incident to lawful arrest cases from Eleventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 19.
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