Browse 8 plain smell doctrine cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
United States v. Erik Vivier, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Erik Vivier's motion to suppre...
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...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence
United States v. Raymond Lewis, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Raymond Lewis's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Rodney Smith, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rodney Smith's motion to supp...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Wilbur Morrison, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Wilbur Morrison Jr.'s...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Milton Porter, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Leroy Williams, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Leroy Williams Jr.'s mot...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 plain smell doctrine cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 8.
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