Browse 16 warrantless cell phone search cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 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 Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Patrick Newcomer, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Patrick Newcomer's mot...
Eighth Circuit: Cell phone search lawful under inevitable discovery, not exigent circumstances
United States v. Timothy Kavanagh, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Timothy Kavanagh's moti...
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: Cell phone data wipe justifies warrantless search
United States v. Shaquan Coffer, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shaquan Coffer's motio...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Justin Davis, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Justin Davis's motion to...
Eighth Circuit: Consent to search phone voluntary despite arrest
United States v. Thomas Davis, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Eighth Circuit: Custodial Consent to Cell Phone Search Was Voluntary
United States v. Ahmad Rhodes, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ahmad Rhodes' motion to sup...
Eighth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest lawful
United States v. Aaron Cardinale, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Aaron Cardinale's motion ...
Eighth Circuit: Consent to Phone Search Was Voluntary Despite Language Barrier
United States v. Kpangbala Blamah, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to...
Eighth Circuit: Consent to search cell phone during arrest was voluntary
United States v. Matthew Madden, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Matthew Madden's motion to...
Eighth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Najawaun Quinn, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Quinn's motion to suppress...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Seizure Incident to Arrest
United States v. Christopher Black, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Black's ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Jeremy Young, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jeremy Young's motion to ...
Eighth Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Clint Schram, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Clint Schram's motion to ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 warrantless cell phone search cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 16.
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