Browse 18 admissibility of evidence cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrant, Denies Motion to Suppress Drug Evidence
United States v. Rihanna Buddi, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible to prevent evidence destruction
United States v. Anita Green, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anita Green's motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit: Odor of Marijuana, Paraphernalia, and Nervousness Establish Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
United States v. Chad Christopher Taylor, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Chad Christopher ...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search and Voluntary Statements
United States v. Ricco Saine, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Sixth Circuit: Marijuana odor, cash, and nervousness establish probable cause for vehicle search.
United States v. Troy Williams, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Troy Williams' motion to s...
Marijuana odor still provides probable cause for vehicle search, court rules
United States v. Jonathon Chase Vowels-Harper, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defenda...
Sixth Circuit: Probable cause justified vehicle search based on totality of circumstances
United States v. Ronald DiPietro, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ronald DiPietro's motion...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Child Pornography Conviction Based on Voluntary Consent to Search
United States v. Devin Long, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed Devin Long's conviction for possession of child pornography, ...
Sixth Circuit: Odor of Marijuana and Plain View Blunt Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Jayon Florence, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jayon Florence's motion t...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Dorothy Bivens v. Zep, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Zep, Inc. on ...
Consent to search vehicle extends to cell phone found inside
United States v. Ankita Singh, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Union fails to prove retaliatory discharge claim at Sixth Circuit
Int'l Union of Painters & Allied Trades v. Warren Smith, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...
Marijuana odor provides probable cause for vehicle search despite state legalization
Peter McGowan v. United States, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Peter McGowan's motion to suppr...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible if safety/evidence at risk
United States v. David Jason Parkey, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Jason Parkey's motio...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Jessica Hines v. Nat'l Entm't Grp., decided by Sixth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to National...
Sixth Circuit: Probable Cause Exists for Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Admissions
United States v. Leonel Miller Hinojosa, Jr., decided by Sixth Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppr...
Sixth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor Concerns
United States v. Andre Whitlow, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Andre Whitlow's motion to sup...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Smell and Suspicious Behavior
United States v. Rene Ramirez Gomez, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rene Ramirez Gomez's moti...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 18 admissibility of evidence cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 18.
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