Browse 15 marijuana odor as probable cause cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Marijuana odor still provides probable cause for vehicle search, court rules
United States v. Aaron Loines, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Aaron Loines' motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Furtive Movements
United States v. Ronnie Lee Goldy, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ronnie Lee Goldy's motion...
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: Odor of Marijuana and Plain View Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Stanford Ray Coleman, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Stanford Ray Coleman...
Sixth Circuit: Odor of Marijuana and Plain View Drug Paraphernalia Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Darese Deandre Haile, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Haile's motion to su...
Sixth Circuit: Probable cause justified vehicle search despite marijuana legalization
United States v. Markel Livingston, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Markel Livingston's mot...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Admission
Miguel Angel Guzman-Torralva v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the denial of Miguel Angel Guzman-Torralva...
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...
Former employee's internal complaints not protected speech under First Amendment
Jake Paul Heiney v. Donna Moore, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction so...
Sixth Circuit: Attorney's immigration advice did not violate Sixth Amendment
James King v. United States, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James King's motion to vacate his...
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 Upholds Warrant, Denies Suppression of Evidence
Amaury Villa v. United States, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Amaury Villa's motion to suppr...
Sixth Circuit: Smell of Marijuana and Roach Clip Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Lamonte Brown, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of LaMonte Brown's motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Quincy Marquice Taylor, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Quincy Taylor's mo...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 15 marijuana odor as probable cause cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 15.
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