Browse 26 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Marijuana smell provides probable cause for vehicle search despite state legalization
United States v. Damion Hallmon, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Damion Hallmon's motion to...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrant, Denies Suppression of Evidence
United States v. Oscar Hudspeth, Sr., decided by Eighth Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Oscar Hudspeth Sr.'s ...
Eighth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Matthew Keirans, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Matthew Keirans' motion t...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Nuuh Na'im v. James Beck, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...
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 Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Jail Medical Care Case
Lindell Briscoe v. St. Louis County, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to St....
Eighth Circuit: Cell phone search allowed under exigent circumstances
United States v. Jessie Farmer, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jessie Farmer's motion to s...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and blunt justify vehicle search
United States v. Antonio Robertson, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antonio Robertson's moti...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Shaune Price, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shaune Price's motion to sup...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Cory Rusher, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Cory Rusher's motion to suppre...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Jimmie Willis, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jimmie Willis's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Michael Hunt, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Hunt Jr.'s motio...
Eighth Circuit: Lane drifting can justify traffic stop for DUI suspicion
United States v. Rodrigo Rodriguez-Mendez, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rodrigo Rodriguez...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Samuel McElmeel, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Samuel McElmeel's motion t...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Andrew Butler, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Andrew Butler's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Meth Conviction After Vehicle Search
United States v. James Beeler, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Beeler's motion to supp...
Eighth Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
United States v. Marwan Hamdan, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marwan Hamdan's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Brad Wendt, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brad Wendt's motion to suppress...
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: Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search Lawful
Tyrone Cameron v. City of Des Moines, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Evidence
United States v. Dante Tyus, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dante Tyus's motion to supp...
Eighth Circuit: No privacy in cell phone location data after seizure
United States v. Alex Johnson, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alex Johnson's motion to ...
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 Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Christopher Carroll, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Carrol...
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: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Johnnie Lewis, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Johnnie Lewis's motion to...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 fourth amendment search and seizure cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 26.
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