Browse 25 probable cause 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: 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 ...
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 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 Affirms Summary Judgment in False Arrest Case
Antron Cannon v. Walker Filip, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
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: Cell phone search lawful incident to arrest
United States v. Anthony Sabaini, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Sabaini's mo...
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 Affirms Summary Judgment in False Arrest Case
Norberto Torres v. Kent Brookman, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Jaison Coleman, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jaison Coleman's motion...
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 Based on Voluntary Consent
United States v. Gregg Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 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 Furtive Movements and Plain View
United States v. Gregg Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 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 Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Gregg Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Christopher Jordan, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Jordan'...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Gregg Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence
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 Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Jada Padua v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
Prosecutor Shields from Civil Rights Claim Over Warrant Affidavit
Marissa Darlingh v. Adria Maddaleni, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Deandre Maxwell, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deandre Maxwell'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 Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Deaunta Tyler, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deaunta Tyler's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Lamont Coleman, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lamont Coleman's motion t...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 probable cause cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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