Browse 27 probable cause for warrantless vehicle search cases decided by Florida District Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Probable Cause For Warrantless Vehicle Search Opinions from Florida District Court of Appeal (27)
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Ressler v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion ...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
James E. McNair v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Paizes v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to suppress eviden...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible Under Modus Operandi Exception
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
White v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, White, challenged his conviction for aggravated assault wi...
Appellate court affirms cocaine possession conviction based on informant's tip
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Booker v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Booker, challenged his conviction for possession of cocai...
Informant's tip insufficient for probable cause in vehicle search
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-16 · Reversed · Impact: 65/100
Roberson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to s...
Warrantless vehicle search evidence suppressed due to lack of probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-15 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Cura v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to ...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful due to lack of probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Heather Montana Tyler v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to ...
Warrantless vehicle search lacked probable cause, evidence suppressed
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-14 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
David L. Faries, Jr. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to d...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100
Duc Gia Lam v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a mot...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Negligence Claim Against State
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Hill v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hill, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence in th...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-27 · Remanded · Impact: 60/100
Roauer v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 27, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to sup...
Probable cause from informant and surveillance justifies vehicle search
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Schooler v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful due to lack of probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Lincoln v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion ...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible if relevant to prove motive, intent, or identity
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
McCray v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, McCray, challenged his conviction for aggravated assault ...
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...
Informant's tip insufficient for probable cause in vehicle search
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Harrison v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without reliable probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-25 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Porter 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 decision to deny a motion t...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-20 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Ausburne v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion...
State immune from liability for park injury due to sovereign immunity
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Rios v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rios, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence in f...
Anonymous tip insufficient for probable cause, warrantless search unlawful
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
Burch v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a lower court's decision to deny a motion to...
Marijuana odor justifies warrantless vehicle search under Florida law
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Lett v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Lett, challenged the denial of his motion to suppress evide...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-19 · Reversed · Impact: 65/100
McClellan v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to ...
Court Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Bryan Keefe Goggins, Jr. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to...
Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Affirmed After Traffic Stop
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Yvelan Pierre v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's denial of a motion t...
Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Affirmed Despite No Direct Contraband Sighting
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Raul L. Zapata v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress ...
Vehicle search justified by marijuana smell and admission, conviction affirmed
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-03-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Charlie Thomas v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a conviction for possession of coca...