Browse 13 totality of the circumstances test cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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...
Consent to search 'electronic devices' covers laptop, CA2 rules
United States v. McAdam, decided by Second Circuit on January 28, 2026, 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 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 ...
Second Circuit Upholds Laptop Search Consent
United States v. Ng Chong Hwa, decided by Second Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Excessive Force Claim Fails, But Unlawful Arrest Claim Revived
Santos v. Kimmel, decided by Second Circuit on September 15, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a § 1983 l...
Second Circuit Upholds Warrantless Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Delgado, decided by Second Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Second Circuit Upholds Warrantless Search Based on Totality of Circumstances
United States v. Silva, decided by Second Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized...
Second Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion in Adamu Case
United States v. Adamu, decided by Second Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized...
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...
Second Circuit Affirms Denial of Bankruptcy Discharge Due to Fraudulent Intent
In Re: Soussis, decided by Second Circuit on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial of a debtor's discharge of a debt, finding that...
Consent to Wiretap Under Duress Validates Evidence
United States v. Poller, decided by Second Circuit on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence o...
Consent to Search Electronic Devices Valid Despite Arrest
United States v. Mangano, decided by Second Circuit on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to supp...
Consent to search phone during arrest was voluntary, court rules
United States v. Kelly, decided by Second Circuit on February 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 totality of the circumstances test cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 12, Mixed: 1.
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