Browse 26 pretextual stops cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 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 Border Patrol Vehicle Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Alfredo Juarez-Perez, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alfredo Juarez-...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion in Vehicle Search Case
United States v. Tonya Robinson, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tonya Robinson's moti...
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 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 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 Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Lapierre Scott, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, 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 Vehicle Stop Case
United States v. Damon Taylor, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Damon Taylor's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
United States v. Israel Isbell, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Israel Isbell's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Kenin Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Kenin Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 31, 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 Erratic Driving and Probable Cause
Michael Lairy v. United States, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Lairy's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving and Probable Cause
United States v. Brian Fenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Fenner's motion to su...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO and Drug-Related Questions
United States v. Richard Walker, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Richard Walker's motion t...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Brian Fenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Fenner's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Erratic Driving Stop
United States v. Rick Coley, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rick Coley's motion to suppre...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving and Probable Cause
United States v. Rick Coley, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rick Coley's motion to suppres...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Stop and Probable Cause
United States v. Nathaniel Jacobs, Sr., decided by Seventh Circuit on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Nathaniel Jacobs ...
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 and Vehicle Search
United States v. Michael Clark, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Clark's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit: Traffic Stop Justified Search of Vehicle
United States v. Gregory Johnson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gregory Johnson's motio...
Seventh Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify warrantless vehicle search
United States v. Jamond Rush, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jamond Rush's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit: Crossing white line twice justifies traffic stop
United States v. Eural Black, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eural Black's motion to sup...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 pretextual stops cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 26.
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