Browse 25 confidential informant reliability cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Paul Parrow, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Eighth Circuit: Tip-corroborated stop and search of vehicle upheld
United States v. Robert Walker, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Walker's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Paraphernalia
United States v. Anthony Wooten, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Wooten's motion...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Alexander Ledvina, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Jessie Collins, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jessie Collins' motion t...
Eighth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Jonathan Wright, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jonathan Wright's moti...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. Yuri Chachanko, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Yuri Chachanko's motion...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Devon Holt, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Devon Holt's motion to suppr...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Juan Alvarez-Sorto, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's moti...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Isaac Charles, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion t...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Wendell Clemons, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Wendell Clemons' motion ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip and Observation
United States v. Deonte Womack, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deonte Womack's motion to ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
State of Iowa v. Chris Wright, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Chris Wright's motion to ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Randolph Forrest, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Randolph Forrest's mo...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Smell
Maurice Rose v. United States, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Maurice Rose's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. Charles Sorensen, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Charles Sorensen's moti...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Scott Johnson, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Jeffery Boyd, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jeffery Boyd's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Robert Gafford, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Gafford's motion t...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Tevin Thin Elk, Sr., decided by Eighth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tevin Thin Elk Sr.'s ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip and Observation
United States v. Deonte Womack, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deonte Womack's motion to s...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Shue Moua, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppr...
Eighth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor
United States v. Waun Ivory, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence s...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search and Arrest Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Jimmy Hudson, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jimmy Hudson, Jr.'s moti...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. River Smith, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to supp...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 confidential informant reliability cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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