Browse 26 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit: Consent to Laptop Search Was Voluntary
United States v. Mitchell Melega, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ev...
Consent to search cell phone in custody was voluntary, court rules
Count US IN v. Diego Morales, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Diego Morales's motion to s...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Omari Andrews, Jr., decided by Seventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Omari Andrews Jr.'s ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
United States v. Lennie Perry, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lennie Perry's motion to s...
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 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: BOLO alert justified traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Jerron D. Williams, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jerron Williams' moti...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Atoris Slater, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to ...
Marijuana odor plus admission 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...
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 Upholds Warrant, Denies Suppression of Evidence
United States v. Thomas Lindstrom, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppres...
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 Probable Cause
United States v. Ryan Clark, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
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 Upholds Vehicle Search and Denial of Suppression Motion
United States v. Donald Stenson, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Stenson's moti...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion in Drug Case
United States v. Eunice D. Salley, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 10, 2026, 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. 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 and Vehicle Search Based on BOLO
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 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: Consent to search cell phone during arrest was voluntary
United States v. Jose Reyna, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jose Reyna's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle 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: 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 Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
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 Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion in Vehicle Search Case
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...
Cell phone data search after lawful seizure is permissible
United States v. Ryan Douglas, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ryan Douglas's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Lester Crowder, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lester Crowder's motio...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 fourth amendment search and seizure cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 26.
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