Browse 18 confidential informant reliability cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 Traffic Stop Based on Reliable BOLO Alert
United States v. Alvin Beasley, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alvin Beasley's motion...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion in Vehicle Search Case
United States v. Tonya Robinson, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tonya Robinson's moti...
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: 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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Gregg Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 20, 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 Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Gregg Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 20, 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 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: Marijuana odor, tip, and behavior establish probable cause for vehicle search
United States v. Evelio Santana, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 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 Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Thomas Wilkinson, IV, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppres...
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...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
George Dernis v. United States, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of George Dernis's motion to su...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Efrain Leonides-Seguria, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Efrain Leonides...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Reliable BOLO
United States v. Mark Sorensen, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Mark Sorensen's motion to...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Ronald Norweathers v. United States, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ronald Norweathers' m...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence
Kevin Pettis v. United States, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kevin Pettis's motion to su...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 18 confidential informant reliability cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 18.
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