Browse 14 informant s tip reliability cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Joshua Barricks v. James Wright, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
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
Sabara Roberts v. J. Evans, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. James Gould, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Gould's motion to supp...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Christon Brewer, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motio...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Search Based on Informant Tip and Prior Conviction
Sulma Guandique-De Romero v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to sup...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrant Based on Probable Cause Despite Staleness Argument
United States v. Thomas Faulls, Sr., decided by Fourth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress e...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Stop and Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. James Gould, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Gould's motion to suppre...
Fourth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor Rule
United States v. Eric Walton, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eric Walton's motion to suppre...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Donald Booker, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to su...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Stop and Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Julio Alvarado Dubon, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Julio Alvarado Dubon...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Melissa Barrett, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Melissa Barrett's motion ...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search and Statement Admissibility
United States v. Robert Notgrass, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Notgrass's moti...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrant, Denies Suppression of Drug Evidence
United States v. Jarohn Parham, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jarohn Parham's motion t...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 14 informant s tip reliability cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 14.
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