Browse 10 plain view doctrine cases decided by Third Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Third Circuit: Informant Tip Corroborated by Police Observation Justifies Traffic Stop and Search
United States v. Victorious Minter, decided by Third Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Victorious Minter's mot...
Third Circuit: Probable Cause Supported Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor
United States v. Ryan Mendoza, decided by Third Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ryan Mendoza's motion to supp...
Third Circuit: Informant's Tip Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Randar Munoz, decided by Third Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Third Circuit: Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip and Behavior
United States v. Jerome Brown, decided by Third Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jerome Brown's motion to su...
Weaving vehicle justifies traffic stop, firearm admissible
United States v. Xavier Josey, decided by Third Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Xavier Josey's motion to s...
Third Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Raymon Walters, decided by Third Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Third Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence from Vehicle Search
Rolando Muniz v. United States, decided by Third Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rolando Muniz's motion to su...
Third Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Furtive Movements
United States v. Lynell Guyton, decided by Third Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lynell Guyton's motion to supp...
Third Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Pretext Argument
United States v. Abdul Outlaw, decided by Third Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Third Circuit Affirms Conviction, Upholding Warrantless Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Joseph Cammarata, decided by Third Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Joseph Cammarata's motion to suppress ev...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 plain view doctrine cases from Third Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 10.
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