Browse 25 probable cause for vehicle searches 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 Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Sergio Murillo, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sergio Murillo's motion to ...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Corroborated BOLO Alert
United States v. Connie Jamerson, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Connie Jamerson's moti...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. David Minkkinen, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Minkkinen's moti...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Augustine Perez, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress e...
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 Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. Ebuka Umeti, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to ...
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...
Excessive Force Case: Resistance Justifies Officer's Actions
Raymond Richardson v. Jonathan Frame, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
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 Informant Tip
United States v. Mitchell Washington, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppre...
Fourth Circuit: Erratic driving and marijuana smell justify vehicle search
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 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 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 Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Gregory Palmer, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gregory Palmer's motion...
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: Informant Tip, Corroboration Justify Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Michael Henderson, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Henderson's ...
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...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 probable cause for vehicle searches cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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