Browse 6 search incident to lawful 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...
Digital Evidence Search Incident to Arrest Upheld
In re Riley, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a lower court's decisio...
Court Upholds Search Incident to Arrest Based on Informant Tip and Behavior
People v. Frederickson, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's ...
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...
Search of vehicle incident to arrest unlawful without probable cause
People v. Super. Ct. (Lalo), decided by California Court of Appeal on September 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Lalo, was charged with possession of cocaine for sale. The...
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 6 search incident to lawful arrest cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6.
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