Browse 9 warrantless cell phone search cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Consent to search phone during arrest was voluntary, court rules
United States v. Christen Clark, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
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...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Erik Maund, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Erik Maund's motion to suppre...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search permissible under exigent circumstances
United States v. Jason Florence, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jason Florence's motion to ...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Damon Allen Patterson, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Damon Allen Patters...
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: 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: Cell phone search during arrest justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Irene Michelle Fike, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Irene Fike's motion to s...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Cell Phone Search in Murder Case
United States v. Matthew Borges, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Matthew Borges' motion to suppr...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 9 warrantless cell phone search cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9.
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