Browse 7 probable cause determination cases decided by Fifth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fifth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. Ponce, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized f...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
Battieste v. United States, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 27, 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 Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Peterson, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
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 Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Reyes, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized f...
Fifth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite No Direct Drug Evidence
United States v. Bourrage, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 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 Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Ashley, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 probable cause determination cases from Fifth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 7.
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