Browse 9 pretextual stops cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Robert Messersmith, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Messersmith's m...
Nervousness and location justify extended traffic stop, court rules
United States v. Joe'Veon Penson Willis, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's m...
Consent to Vehicle Search Was Voluntary, Court Rules
Roderico Filadelfo Perez-Perez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion t...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Michael Osborn Thomas, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Osborn Thom...
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: 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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Prince Irell Seuell, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion ...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Raymon Doug Risner, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Bernhard Jakits, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 9 pretextual stops cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9.
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