Browse 16 pretextual stops cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 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 Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search in Drug Case
United States v. Alonzo Miller, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alonzo Miller's motion to...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search, Denies Suppression Motion
United States v. Benjamin Gentry, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Benjamin Gentry's moti...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Ulysses Bush, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ulysses Bush'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 Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. George Kitchen, IV, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of George Kitchen IV's m...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Marlin Thomas, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marlin Thomas's motion to s...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. John Nock, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of John Nock's motion to suppress ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Verlynin Buckley, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Eighth Circuit: Informant Tip, Corroboration Justified Vehicle Search
United States v. William Dahl, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of William Dahl's motion to supp...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Mujera Lung'aho, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Louis Rabbitt, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on July 9, 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 Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Booker McKinney, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Eighth Circuit: Informant's tip, corroborated, justifies traffic stop
United States v. Jamal Smith, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jamal Smith's motion to suppres...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Gilbert Ellis, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 pretextual stops cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 16.
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