Browse 25 plain view doctrine cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Sixth Circuit: Cracked Windshield Justifies Traffic Stop, Vehicle Search
United States v. Stephen Duane Woods, Jr., decided by Sixth Circuit on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Stephen Duane Wood...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Brandie Nicole Appleton, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's m...
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 ...
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...
Consent to Search Electronic Devices Was Voluntary, Court Rules
United States v. Sir Maejor Page, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Milder Escobar-Temal, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppres...
Sixth Circuit: Informant Tip Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Gene Curtis Roper, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gene Curtis Roper's mot...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Fourth Amendment Claims Against City of Lansing
Ashly Romero v. City of Lansing, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Ashly Romero ...
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: 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...
Cell phone search during arrest upheld under automobile exception
United States v. Davon Tooley, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Davon Tooley's motion to sup...
Sixth Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
United States v. John Gordon, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of John Gordon's motion to suppr...
Sixth Circuit: BOLO for drug activity provides reasonable suspicion for traffic stop
United States v. Derek Duane Riley, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derek Riley's motion to ...
Sixth Circuit: Probable Cause and Voluntary Consent Justify Vehicle Search
Brent James Nash v. Austin Bryce, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ev...
Sixth Circuit: Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Cell Phone Search
United States v. Shaun Steven Kidd, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shaun Steven Kidd's m...
Sixth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Warrantless Vehicle Search
United States v. Cody Ballinger, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
Sixth Circuit: Reasonable Suspicion Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Timothy Lee Baker, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Timothy Lee Baker's m...
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 Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
Riccy Mabel Enriquez-Perdomo v. Ricardo Newman, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to ...
Sixth Circuit: Marijuana smell and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Jermaine Brown, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jermaine Brown's motion to ...
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: BOLO alert justified traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Malcolm Hoyle, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Malcolm Hoyle's motion to sup...
Sixth Circuit: Smell of Marijuana and Paraphernalia Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Devante Glenn, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Devante Glenn's motion to supp...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 plain view doctrine cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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