Browse 25 plain view doctrine cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Smell
Patrick Nichols v. N. Bumgarner, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Fourth Circuit: Furtive movements and marijuana smell justify vehicle search
United States v. Derickson Lawrence, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress e...
Fourth Circuit: Informant Tip Corroborated by Police Observation Justifies Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
United States v. Naeem Jones, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Naeem Jones' motion to suppre...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Trent Russell, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Fourth Circuit: BOLO alert justified traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Clifton Mosley, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Clifton Mosley's motion...
Fourth Circuit: Odor of Marijuana and Suspicious Behavior Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Jennifer McDonald, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jennifer McDonald's m...
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 Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Jaquate Simpson, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 21, 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 Search Based on Probable Cause
Robert Moore v. State of Maryland, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 7, 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 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: Odor of Marijuana and Plain View Baggie Justify Vehicle Search
Melody Cooper v. Officer James Doyle, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppre...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Christopher Arthur, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's moti...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Probable Cause
Joseph Stanley v. Christopher Bocock, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppres...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Jessie Glass, Jr., decided by Fourth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jessie Glass Jr.'s mo...
Fourth Circuit: Probable Cause for Car Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Behavior
United States v. Eric Nji, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eric Nji's motion to suppress...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Stop and Search Based on Traffic Violations
United States v. Joseph Lamborn, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Joseph Lamborn's motion...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations
United States v. Peter Le, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Peter Le's motion to suppress...
Fourth Circuit: Marijuana Odor and Butt Provide Probable Cause for Car Search
United States v. Tony Le, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tony Le's motion to suppress e...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Wilson Tita, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Stop and Plain View
United States v. Davonte Coe, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Davonte Coe's motion to su...
Consent to Vehicle Search Was Voluntary, Court Rules
Jaime Martinez-Martinez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to supp...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Robert Smith, Jr., decided by Fourth Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Smith Jr.'s mo...
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: Traffic stop justified, evidence admissible
United States v. Brandon Jackson, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brandon Jackson's mot...
Fourth Circuit: Furtive movements and drug paraphernalia justify vehicle search
Manuel Moreno v. Carol Bosholm, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 plain view doctrine cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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