Browse 12 scope of traffic stops 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 Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Leonard, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Horton, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 28, 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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Wilson, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 12, 2026, 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. Cockerham, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 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. Glover-Wing, 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 evidenc...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Currier, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 2, 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: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. Bonner, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 14, 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 Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Sereal, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 5, 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 Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Jubert, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 4, 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 Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Riojas, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 4, 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 Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Tiras, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized fr...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 12 scope of traffic stops cases from Fifth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 12.
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