Confidential Informant Tips Cases in Florida District Court of Appeal

Browse 20 confidential informant tips cases decided by Florida District Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Confidential Informant Tips Opinions from Florida District Court of Appeal (20)

Ford v. State of Florida

Florida appeals court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Ford v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to ...

Hill v. State of Florida

Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-01 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100

Hill v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's denial of a motion to suppress...

Smith v. State of Florida

Warrantless vehicle search upheld due to probable cause

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Smith v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Smith, challenged the admissibility of evidence obtained t...

Gooden v. State of Florida

Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-25 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100

Gooden v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's denial of a motion to suppr...

Rogers v. State of Florida

Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-25 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100

Rogers v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's denial of a motion to suppr...

Curtis Dukes v. State of Florida

Prior sexual offense evidence admissible in lewd conduct case

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Curtis Dukes v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Curtis Dukes, challenged his conviction for lewd an...

Shaw v. State of Florida

Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Upheld Against Due Process Challenge

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Shaw v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shaw, sued the State of Florida, alleging that the state's ...

Turner v. State of Florida

Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-20 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100

Turner v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to sup...

Jordan v. State of Florida

Informant's tip insufficient for probable cause in vehicle search

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-20 · Reversed · Impact: 65/100

Jordan v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to sup...

George Robert Lightkep, Jr. v. State of Florida

Informant's tip insufficient for probable cause in vehicle search

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100

George Robert Lightkep, Jr. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decisi...

Kelvin McCray v. State of Florida

Affirmed: Reasonable Suspicion for Traffic Stop Upheld

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Kelvin McCray v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kelvin McCray, challenged his conviction for posses...

Kelly v. State of Florida

Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Kelly v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kelly, challenged the denial of his motion to suppress evid...

Joseph McKenzie v. State of Florida

Appellate court upholds drug conviction based on informant's tip

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Joseph McKenzie v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Joseph McKenzie, appealed his conviction for poss...

Monroe v. State of Florida

Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Monroe v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Monroe, challenged the trial court's denial of his motion ...

Babcock v. State of Florida

Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-02-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Babcock v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Babcock, challenged the trial court's denial of his m...

James Fowler v. State of Florida

Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-02-25 · Reversed · Impact: 65/100

James Fowler v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a moti...

Nathan Colson v. State of Florida

Warrantless vehicle search overturned due to lack of probable cause

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-02-25 · Remanded · Impact: 65/100

Nathan Colson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's denial of the defend...

Woodward v. State of Florida

Warrantless vehicle search lacked probable cause, court rules

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-02-13 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100

Woodward v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a mot...

Beasley v. State of Florida

Warrantless vehicle search evidence suppressed due to lack of probable cause

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-02-11 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100

Beasley v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a moti...

Lucky v. State of Florida

Probable cause justified warrantless vehicle search, court finds

Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-02-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

Lucky v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a lower court's decision to suppress evid...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many confidential informant tips cases has Florida District Court of Appeal decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 20 confidential informant tips cases from Florida District Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

Q: What types of outcomes occur in confidential informant tips cases at Florida District Court of Appeal?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Plaintiff Win: 5, Reversed: 3, Remanded: 1.

Q: Where can I find plain English summaries of confidential informant tips rulings from Florida District Court of Appeal?

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