Browse 13 probable cause for arrest cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Search and seizure lawful if officers reasonably believe suspect is reaching for weapon
Mustaqeem v. City of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mustaqeem, sued the City of San Diego alleging a violatio...
Appellate Court Upholds Denial of Suppression Motion
People v. Rodriguez, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's mot...
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...
Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment for City in Civil Rights Case
Leeds v. City of L.A., decided by California Court of Appeal on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Leeds, sued the City of Los Angeles for alleged violations of his ...
Court Affirms Meth Possession for Sale Conviction Despite Insufficient Evidence Claim
People v. Lara, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a conviction for poss...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Bean v. City of Thousand Oaks, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bean, sued the City of Thousand Oaks for alleged violati...
County wins summary judgment in civil rights suit over sting operation arrest
Sceper v. County of Trinity, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sceper, sued the County of Trinity for alleged violations of h...
Qualified Immunity Denied in Civil Rights Arrest Case
Lampkin v. County of Los Angeles, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Lampkin, sued Los Angeles County for alleged violations of ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for county in deputy-involved shooting case
Holman v. County of Butte, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Holman, sued the County of Butte for alleged violations of his civ...
Appellate court upholds denial of suppression motion, finding probable cause for arrest.
People v. Rodriguez, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion...
Flight from unlawful stop is new offense, conviction upheld
People v. Faustinos, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court affirmed...
County Not Liable for Civil Rights Violations in Arrest and Detention
K.C. v. County of Merced, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, K.C., sued the County of Merced for alleged violations of her civ...
Appellate Court Upholds Denial of Suppression Motion
People v. Copeland, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 probable cause for arrest cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 12, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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