Browse 26 totality of the circumstances test 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 ...
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: 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 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: 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 Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion in Vehicle Search Case
United States v. Tonya Robinson, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tonya Robinson's moti...
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: Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Tip
United States v. Andrei Taylor, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Andrei Taylor'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 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: Probable Cause Existed for Vehicle Search
United States v. John Seiwert, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of John Seiwert'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 Upholds Gang Loitering Ordinance Against Fourth Amendment Challenge
Vaughn Neita v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Vaughn Neita aga...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Jeanne Hedgepeth v. James Britton, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
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...
Sheriff Wins Excessive Force Claim Over Taser Use During Arrest
Alexander Carter v. Cook County Sheriff, 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 t...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Jordan Whitaker v. Michael Dempsey, 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 the...
Seventh Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor Concerns
United States v. Dennis Birkley, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dennis Birkley's motion t...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Derrick Swanson, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derrick Swanson's motion...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Consent
United States v. Pierre Robinson, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
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: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor Concerns
United States v. Dennis Birkley, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dennis Birkley's motion to...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Arrest Based on "Fake" Gun Possession
Ryan Moderson v. City of Neenah, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Marcus Dixon, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marcus Dixon's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
George Dernis v. United States, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of George Dernis's motion to su...
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...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 totality of the circumstances test cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 26.
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