Browse 26 motion to suppress evidence cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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...
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...
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 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: 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: 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...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence
United States v. Jackie Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jackie Edwards' motio...
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...
Seventh Circuit: Nervousness, Marijuana Odor Justify Extended Traffic Stop
Airrion Blake v. United States, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Airrion Blake's motion ...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
United States v. Timothy L. Richards, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Timothy Richards'...
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 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: 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...
Smell of marijuana provides probable cause for vehicle search, CA7 rules
United States v. Deon Pugh, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deon Pugh's motion to suppre...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Jose Farias, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jose Farias's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Auston McLain, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Auston McLain's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Auston McLain, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Auston McLain's motion to ...
Consent to search vehicle was voluntary, court rules
Dante Small v. Ryan Woods, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence, ...
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: Marijuana odor provides probable cause for vehicle search
Michael Cobbs v. United States, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Cobbs's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Roger Snake, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Roger Snake's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Lamont Coleman, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lamont Coleman's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Informant Tip Corroborated by Police Justifies Traffic Stop and Search
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 Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search, Denies Suppression
George Dernis v. United States, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of George Dernis's motion to su...
Marijuana smell in car provides probable cause for search, CA7 rules
United States v. Quintin Ferguson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Quintin Ferguson's mot...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 motion to suppress evidence cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 26.
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