Browse 12 exclusionary rule cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit Affirms Warrantless Home Entry Under "Hot Pursuit" Exception
Elias Villalobos v. Louis Picicco, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ev...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Stephon Demus, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Stephon Demus's motion...
Seventh Circuit: Probable cause justified vehicle search despite no marijuana found
United States v. Travis Thomas, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Travis Thomas's motion...
Consent to Search Vehicle Was Voluntary, Court Rules
Eddie Bolden v. Angelo Pesavento, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible with reasonable suspicion
United States v. Christopher Hill, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Hill's ...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone evidence admissible under inevitable discovery doctrine
United States v. Jorge Diaz, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jorge Diaz's motion to supp...
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'...
Seventh Circuit: Knock-and-Announce Rule Not Violated by Immediate Forced Entry
United States v. Tyrone Fulwiley, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tyrone Fulwiley's motion...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search laptop during arrest was voluntary
United States v. Tangtang Zhao, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
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: Cell phone evidence admissible under good-faith exception
United States v. Kevin Hodge, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kevin Hodge's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Jamal Shehadeh, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jamal Shehadeh's motio...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 12 exclusionary rule cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 12.
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