Browse 25 plain view doctrine cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 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 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 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: 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 Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence from 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: 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: Consent to Vehicle Search Valid Despite Initial Detention
United States v. Reiquon Gaines, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Warrantless Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Sean Grusd, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sean Grusd's motion to sup...
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...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on 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: 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: "Hot Pursuit" Justified Warrantless Home Entry
United States v. Annazette Collins, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppre...
Seventh Circuit: Odor of Marijuana, Paraphernalia, and Evasive Behavior Establish Probable Cause
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 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 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: 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: BOLO alert justified traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Albert Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 15, 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: 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 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...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 plain view doctrine cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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