Browse 15 automobile exception to warrant requirement cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Marijuana odor still probable cause for vehicle search in California
People v. Alston, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a conviction for p...
Court Affirms Meth Possession Conviction After Traffic Stop Search
People v. Gomez, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a conviction for pos...
Consent to vehicle search voluntary despite multiple officers
People v. Cabalar, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of possession of a controlled substance. The appellate c...
Appellate court upholds drug conviction based on probable cause for vehicle search
People v. Frederickson, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Frederickson, appealed his conviction for possession of methamphe...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Gomez, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gomez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Identity and Motive
People v. Olea, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Th...
Court Affirms Meth Possession Conviction After Lawful Traffic Stop and Search
People v. Gomez, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a conviction for poss...
Court Affirms Felony Child Endangerment Conviction
People v. Wright, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Wright, was convicted of felony child endangerment and child abuse. The ...
Child Molestation Conviction Affirmed on Excited Utterance Grounds
People v. Shively, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The defendant, Shively, was convicted of child molestation. The appellate court affirmed ...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
People v. Lopez-Barraza, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Lopez-Barraza, was convicted of multiple felony offenses. He appealed...
Appellate Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
People v. Glass, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fro...
Vehicle search lawful under automobile exception, conviction affirmed
People v. Gomez, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a conviction for posses...
Consent to search vehicle voluntary, evidence admissible
People v. Shaginyan, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion to su...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Excited Utterance Admissibility
People v. Gray, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gray, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapo...
Appellate Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
People v. Lawson, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 15 automobile exception to warrant requirement cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 14, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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