Browse 25 probable cause for vehicle search cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Moreno Jackson, II, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion t...
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 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...
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 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 Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Kevin Clay, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kevin Clay's motion to suppre...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
United States v. Adam Daniel-DeJesus Santos, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to s...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search, Denies Suppression Motion
United States v. Donald Sims, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Sims' motion to suppr...
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: 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: 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 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: 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 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...
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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Kyrrah Cornell Radaker-Carter, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendan...
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: Probable Cause Supported Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Phillip Barnes, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Phillip Barnes' motion to s...
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: Warrantless Vehicle Search and Arrest Supported by Probable Cause
Byron Lewis Black, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained fro...
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...
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 Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Daniel Stewart v. David Martin, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence o...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 probable cause for vehicle search cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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