Browse 26 warrantless vehicle searches cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 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...
Eighth Circuit: Exigent Circumstances Justified Cell Phone Search
United States v. Da'shawn Domena, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Da'shawn Domena's motio...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
United States v. Nathaniel Azure, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Nathaniel Azure's motio...
Eighth Circuit: Voluntary Consent Validates Warrantless Vehicle Search
United States v. Donnale Clay, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 15, 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 Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Informant Tip
United States v. Richard Garza, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Richard Garza's motion to...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Devon Holt, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Devon Holt's motion to suppr...
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: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Edwin Diaz, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edwin Diaz's motion to suppre...
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 Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip and Observation
United States v. Deonte Womack, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deonte Womack's motion to s...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Shue Moua, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppr...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Consent and Automobile Exception
United States v. Amikhet En Maati, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to...
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 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 Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Moses Crowe, 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 evidence ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Guy Wilson, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Samson Xavior-Smith, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Walter Holmes, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Walter Holmes Jr.'s moti...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Jae Bernard, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
Tayvin Galanakis v. City of Newton, Iowa, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Admission
United States v. Armando Cheshier, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Armando Cheshier's motio...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Joseph Thompson, Sr., decided by Eighth Circuit on April 3, 2025, 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
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...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
United States v. Robert Peck, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Peck Jr.'s motion...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 warrantless vehicle searches cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 26.
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