Browse 25 probable cause cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Consent to Phone Search Was Voluntary, Court Rules
Ryan Franke v. Kenny Janes, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Knock-and-Announce Rule Not Violated by Pre-Entry Awareness
United States v. Lawrence Mark Sherman, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppre...
Sixth Circuit: Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
United States v. Imari Glover, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
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: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Kevin Loren Daniels, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kevin Loren Daniels' m...
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 Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Nicolaas Brekelmans v. Max Salas, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Malicious Prosecution Case
Charles Bozzo v. Jennifer Nanasy, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
Police qualified immunity upheld in warrantless entry case
Daniel Grand v. City of University Heights, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...
Sixth Circuit: No Expectation of Privacy in Cell Site Location Data
United States v. Eskender Getachew, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion ...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Benjamin Alan Carpenter, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppr...
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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Corwin Monte Jett, Jr., decided by Sixth Circuit on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's mot...
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: Warrantless cell phone search permissible post-lawful seizure
United States v. Jaavaid Alan McCarley-Connin, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant...
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 ...
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...
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 and plain view justify warrantless vehicle search
United States v. Jtton Edward Watson, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jtton Edward Watson's mot...
Sixth Circuit: Warrantless car search justified by probable cause
United States v. Deangelus Thomas, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to su...
Cell phone search incident to arrest in vehicle upheld
United States v. Edwin Tavarez, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edwin Tavarez's motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Tracey Shaw, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search permissible under automobile exception
United States v. Freddie Knipp, Jr., decided by Sixth Circuit on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Freddie Knipp Jr.'s motion...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 probable cause cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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