Browse 11 plain view doctrine cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Phone search incident to arrest upheld under exigent circumstances
United States v. Manuel Zumba Mejia, decided by Second Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized fro...
Probable Cause for Warrant Upheld Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Jimenez, decided by Second Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Probable Cause Justifies Vehicle Search Despite Pretext Argument
United States v. Cardenas, decided by Second Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Second Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress in Vehicle Search Case
United States v. Ramirez Rodriguez, decided by Second Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized ...
Laptop seizure during lawful arrest upheld under exigent circumstances
United States v. Elias, decided by Second Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Apartment Entry, Evidence Admissible
United States v. James, decided by Second Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James's motion to suppress evidenc...
Nervousness and inconsistent statements justify extended traffic stop and vehicle search
United States v. Mercado, decided by Second Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized from a vehic...
Inevitable Discovery Doctrine Saves Evidence from Suppression
United States v. Rodriguez, decided by Second Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Second Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Simmons, decided by Second Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Second Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Sterkaj, decided by Second Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Entry to Prevent Evidence Destruction
United States v. Romeo, decided by Second Circuit on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Romeo's motion to suppress evidence ob...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 plain view doctrine cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11.
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