Browse 25 automobile exception to warrant requirement cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Reliable BOLO
United States v. Derrick Davis, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derrick Davis's motion to...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Marlon Barksdale, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marlon Barksdale's ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Antonio Carrazco-Martinez, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antonio Car...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Albert Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Albert Smith's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Erratic Driving Justifies Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Tonya Robinson, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tonya Robinson's motio...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Albert Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Albert Smith's motion to...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Erratic Driving and Plain View Discovery
United States v. Michael Yumang, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Yumang's motion...
Odor of Marijuana and Admission Provide Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
Julius O. Robinson v. Brian Lammer, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppre...
Seventh Circuit: Reasonable Suspicion Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. De'Andre Owens, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of De'Andre Owens' motio...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Evidence Seizure
United States v. Albert Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Albert Smith's motion t...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Robdarius Williams, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robdarius Williams...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Antwan Eiland, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antwan Eiland's motion ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Donald R. Felton, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's mot...
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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Smell
Otis Elion v. United States, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Otis Elion's motion to s...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion in Vehicle Search
United States v. Damon Taylor, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Damon Taylor's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Plain View
United States v. Gregg Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving and Plain View
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...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Derrick Swanson, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derrick Swanson's motion...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Evelio Santana, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Evelio Santana's motion t...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Erratic Driving Stop
United States v. Rick Coley, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rick Coley's motion to suppre...
Affirmed denial of motion to suppress evidence from traffic stop.
Carlos Antonio de Paz-Peraza v. Pamela J. Bondi, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Carlos Ant...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Thomas Wilkinson, IV, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Marcus Dixon, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marcus Dixon's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Edward Brown, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edward Brown's motion to supp...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 automobile exception to warrant requirement cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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