Browse 8 exclusionary rule cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fourth Circuit: Knock-and-announce rule not violated by pre-entry announcement
Mandriez Spivey v. Michael Breckon, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ev...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Stop Based on Reliable BOLO
United States v. Daqua Ritter, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Daqua Ritter's motion to ...
Fourth Circuit: Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Paraphernalia
United States v. James Jacobs, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Jacobs' motion to su...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Edwin Escobar-Salmeron v. Stephen Moyer, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppr...
Good Faith Exception Shields Evidence in Drug Case
AAR v. Jehmal Hudson, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized f...
Fourth Circuit: Knock-and-Announce Rule Not Violated in Apartment Entry
United States v. Shaheem Johnson, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shaheem Johnson's motion to...
Fourth Circuit: Knock-and-Announce Rule Not Violated by Entry Delay
United States v. Vincent Deritis, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Fourth Circuit: Probable Cause Supported Vehicle Search Despite Defendant's Claims
Garfield Holley v. J. Combs, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence s...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 exclusionary rule cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 8.
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