Browse 26 warrantless searches cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 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: 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...
Eighth Circuit: Odor of Marijuana and Plain View Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Sharon Rosebear, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sharon Rosebear's motio...
Former employee fails to get injunction against employer for alleged retaliation
Kevin Karsjens v. Shireen Gandhi, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction...
Eighth Circuit: No reasonable expectation of privacy in cell phone location data
United States v. Robbie Fetters, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robbie Fetters' motion to...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Tip
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 search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Raphael Nunn, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Raphael Nunn's motion to s...
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 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: Consent to Search Electronic Devices at Border Was Voluntary
United States v. Muhammad Arif, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 2, 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 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 Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
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 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 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 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 Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Britt Lander, 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 sup...
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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Alexander Laurel-Olea, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Border Patrol Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Veronica Pineda De Aquino, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Veronica Pineda D...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Nicholas Nesdahl, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Nicholas Nesdahl's motion...
Eighth Circuit: Welfare check entry reasonable under Fourth Amendment
Petra Brokken v. Hennepin County, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Hennepin...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Evan Brown Bull, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Evan Brown Bull's motion to...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Justin Fuget, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Justin Fuget's motion to suppr...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Plain View
United States v. Emiliano Munoz, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Emiliano Munoz's motion to...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
Robert Sharp v. United States, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Sharp's motion to sup...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 warrantless searches cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 26.
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