Browse 11 probable cause for vehicle searches cases decided by Third Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Third Circuit: Cell phone seizure lawful incident to arrest; consent valid
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...
Third Circuit: Informant Tip, Vehicle Search Justified
United States v. Carmine Mattia, Jr., decided by Third Circuit on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Carmine Mattia Jr.'s ...
Third Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Marquis Smalls, decided by Third Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marquis Smalls' motion to...
Third Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Carl Rose, decided by Third Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Third Circuit: Marijuana odor plus cigarette butt justifies vehicle search
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: No Warrant Needed for Cell Phone Data After Lawful Seizure
United States v. Ronell Moses, Jr., decided by Third Circuit on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ronell Moses Jr.'s motion t...
Third Circuit Affirms Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. David Payo, decided by Third Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Payo's motion to suppress ...
Tip-based traffic stop and vehicle search upheld
United States v. John Adams, decided by Third Circuit on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of John Adams' motion to suppress e...
Third Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Rodney Ashe, decided by Third Circuit on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rodney Ashe's motion to supp...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 probable cause for vehicle searches cases from Third Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11.
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