Browse 24 pretextual stops cases decided by Fifth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Delgado, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtain...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Border Search of Vehicle Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Corona-Montano, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Davalos, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence sei...
Fifth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. Dubois, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seiz...
Fifth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Pretext Argument
United States v. Sargent, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Fifth Circuit: Consent to Vehicle Search Was Voluntary and Supported by Probable Cause
United States v. Villarreal, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Page, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Voluntary Consent
United States v. Rubalcava, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence, ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. McCree, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Horton, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
United States v. Jimenez, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence sei...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Hernandez-Adame, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Sargent, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress...
Fifth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Pretext Argument
United States v. Clark, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Duffey, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Fifth Circuit: Consent to Vehicle Search Was Voluntary Despite Language Barrier
United States v. Ortiz-Rodriguez, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Wilson, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtaine...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Valencia, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Russell, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Muhammad, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Lucas, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Stuart, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Stuart's motion to suppress evidence...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Cisneros, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Border Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Aguilar-Torres, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 24 pretextual stops cases from Fifth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24.
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