Browse 15 totality of the circumstances test cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Probable Cause for Warrant Upheld Despite Stale Informant Tip
Anaheim Police Dept. v. Crockett, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to ...
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...
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...
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 ...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re H.T., decided by California Court of Appeal on October 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order terminating parental rights. The core dis...
Appellate Court Upholds Cocaine Possession Conviction, Denies Suppression Motion
People v. Mendez-Torres, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to sell. The ap...
Consent to search vehicle was voluntary, court rules
In re Huerta, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence, findi...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Scott v. County of Riverside, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Scott, sued the County of Riverside for alleged violations of ...
Court Upholds Police Stop and Search Based on Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause
Dessins v. City of Sacramento, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dessins, sued the City of Sacramento for alleged violations of...
Appellate Court Upholds Search Warrant, Denies Suppression Motion
People v. Superior Court (Broadway), decided by California Court of Appeal on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Broadway, was charged with multiple counts of grand thef...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Rogers v. City of Redlands, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rogers, sued the City of Redlands for alleged violations of his ...
Police search of property upheld as reasonable under Fourth Amendment
Gluck v. City and County of San Francisco, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gluck, sued the City and County of San Francisco f...
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...
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 15 totality of the circumstances test 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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