Browse 23 admissibility of evidence cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Marijuana odor in legal state still provides probable cause for vehicle search
Johnnie Russell v. Ryan Comstock, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress...
Seventh Circuit: Officer's Use of Force Reasonable During Resisted Arrest
Juan Mendez v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
United States v. Kenneth D. Courtright, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kenneth Courtri...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Conviction, Upholds Evidence Admission
United States v. James Weiss, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed James Weiss's conviction for wire fraud and conspiracy to...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Israel Isbell, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Israel Isbell's motion to...
Teacher's speech not protected; termination upheld
John Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former teacher...
Teacher's wrongful termination and retaliation claims rejected by 7th Circuit
John Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former teacher...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Kashif Dukes, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kashif Dukes' motion to su...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Kenin Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Kenin Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Donald Thorpe v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving and Probable Cause
Michael Lairy v. United States, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Lairy's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Conviction, Upholds Evidence Admission
United States v. Dana Curtin, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed Dana Curtin's conviction for wire fraud and conspiracy to c...
Seventh Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor
United States v. Dennis Birkley, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dennis Birkley's motion t...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion Based on Inevitable Discovery
United States v. Nicholas Karagianis, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Nicholas Karagianis'...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Performance Issues Outweigh Protected Activity
Carl Culp v. Whitney Woods, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Brian Fenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Fenner's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor Concerns
United States v. Dennis Birkley, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dennis Birkley's motion to...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Dion Bell, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit: Voluntary Consent Validates Warrantless Vehicle Search
United States v. Dion Bell, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppr...
Seventh Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify warrantless vehicle search
United States v. Jamond Rush, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jamond Rush's motion to sup...
Military conviction upheld: Prior conviction admissible for intent
Jose Cossio, Jr. v. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit reviewed a denial of habeas corpus re...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone seizure incident to arrest justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Rhonda Sutton, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rhonda Sutton's motion ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 23 admissibility of evidence cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 23.
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