Browse 22 warrantless searches cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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...
Cell phone search incident to arrest in car upheld
United States v. Omar Thomas Wala, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Omar Thomas Wala's motio...
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 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...
Consent to search vehicle extends to phone found inside
United States v. Stacy Owens, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Kenneth Evans, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kenneth Evans' motion to su...
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...
Consent to search vehicle extends to cell phone found inside
United States v. Ankita Singh, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to lawful arrest is constitutional
United States v. Jaquan Bridges, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jaquan Bridges' motion to su...
Sixth Circuit: Consent to Phone Search Was Voluntary
United States v. Yogesh Pancholi, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
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
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...
Marijuana odor provides probable cause for vehicle search despite legalization
United States v. Jesse Fairley, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jesse Fairley's motion to suppre...
Sixth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor Concerns
United States v. Andre Whitlow, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Andre Whitlow's motion to sup...
Consent to search vehicle extends to electronic devices within
United States v. Jay Sadrinia, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search lawful under exigent circumstances
United States v. Kevin Ike Obi, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kevin Obi's motion to suppres...
Sixth Circuit: Smell of Marijuana and Roach Clip Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Lamonte Brown, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of LaMonte Brown's motion to supp...
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 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 ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 22 warrantless searches cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 22.
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