Browse 9 plain smell doctrine cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fourth Circuit: Lane Drifting Justifies Traffic Stop, Extends Scope
United States v. Tremayne Hawkins, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tremayne Hawkins' mot...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Stop and Search Based on Traffic Violations
United States v. Elmer Martinez, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Elmer Martinez's motion t...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. David Milam, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Milam's motion to supp...
Fourth Circuit: Lane Drifting, Furtive Movements Justify Traffic Stop and Marijuana Odor
Jason Bell v. J. Streeval, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Fourth Circuit: Erratic driving justifies traffic stop, firearm admissible
United States v. Rashun Suncar, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rashun Suncar's motion to sup...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Reasonable Suspicion and Automobile Exception
United States v. Winston Oliver, II, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Winston Oliver II's mot...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Stop and Search Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. James Ervin, Jr., decided by Fourth Circuit on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Ervin Jr.'s motion...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. Sammy Ellis, Jr., decided by Fourth Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sammy Ellis Jr.'s motion...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Chad Jennings, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Chad Jennings' motion to sup...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 9 plain smell doctrine cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9.
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