Browse 13 totality of the circumstances test cases decided by Ninth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Motley, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppres...
Ninth Circuit: Unreasonable Belief of Weapon Possession Invalidates Search
United States v. Vazquez-Ramirez, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized from t...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Consent
United States v. Holmes, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Mark Dencklau, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Mark Dencklau's motion to ...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Sullivan, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence o...
Ninth Circuit: Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
State of California v. Del Rosa, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Pheasant, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Border Patrol Vehicle Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Leopoldo Rivera-Valdes, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Leopoldo Rivera-...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrant Based on Drug Trafficking Indicators
United States v. Younes Nasri, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Border Search Based on Reasonable Suspicion and Evasive Driving
United States v. Bejar-Guizar, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. James Vlha, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Vlha's motion to suppress ev...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Enriquez, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Kurns, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 totality of the circumstances test cases from Ninth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 12, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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