Browse 25 exclusionary rule cases decided by Colorado Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Odor of marijuana alone insufficient for probable cause for vehicle search
Jaimi J. Mostellar v. City of Colorado Springs, a Colorado municipality., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Jaimi Mostellar, sued...
Drug dog alert alone not enough for probable cause in Colorado
The People of the State of Colorado v. Mario Nicholas Blue, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed the admissibilit...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Suppression of Vehicle Search Evidence
The People of the State of Colorado v. Thomas James Havens., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial ...
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Despite Defective Warrant
Samuel McConnell v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed a lower court'...
Anonymous tip insufficient for warrantless vehicle search, Colorado Supreme Court rules
Justin Hice and Town of Olathe, Petitioners/Cross-Respondents v. Nichele Giron, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Walter Giron; Amanda Giron; and Thomas Short, as the Person...
Anonymous tip insufficient for probable cause in no-knock warrant
David James Larkin v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a ...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Michael Gibson Jr. v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the defendant's Fourth...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Scot Lee Stockwell v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial co...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Cory Jon Lowe v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial court'...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Geoffrey Del Rantz v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial c...
Colorado Supreme Court: Warrantless car search unlawful without probable cause
The People of the State of Colorado v. Gilberto Andres Montoya., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the tr...
Colorado Supreme Court Rules No-Knock Warrant Unreasonable
Rojas v. People, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Rojas v. People case concerned whether a "no-knock" warrant, executed by law enforcement...
Good faith belief in consent not enough for lawful search in Colorado
The People of the State of Colorado v. Christopher Andrew Rizo., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whethe...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Suppression of Warrantless Vehicle Search
The People of the State of Colorado v. Quinn M. Jebe., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's ...
Voluntary Intoxication Can Negate Specific Intent for First-Degree Murder
Sierra Suzanne Pantoja v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered w...
Colorado Supreme Court: Involuntary Consent Invalidates Warrantless Vehicle Search
The People of the State of Colorado v. Jordan Christopher Burden, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed the tria...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession tainted by illegal arrest inadmissible
Skylan M. Brassill, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent/Cross-Petitioner, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome...
Pre-arrest statements admissible if not in custody, Miranda not required
The People of the State of Colorado v. Sheri Lynn Espinoza., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed whether a def...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
Tlaloc R. Chavez v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's d...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Dino House Price v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Joshua A. Parsley v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial court'...
Drug dog sniff requires reasonable suspicion after traffic stop ends
The People of the State of Colorado v. Joshua Rodriguez, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed the admissibility ...
Colorado Supreme Court: Warrantless car search lawful under automobile exception
The People of the State of Colorado v. Jessica Jo Roberson., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a district cou...
Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Over Improperly Admitted Prior Statement
Christian Eastling v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 9, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defen...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Suppression of Vehicle Search Evidence
The People of the State of Colorado v. Kirk Adam Smith., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's d...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 exclusionary rule cases from Colorado Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 4, Reversed: 2, Defendant Win: 18, Affirmed: 1.
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