Browse 26 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Illinois Appellate Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Traffic stop justified by crossing fog line, evidence admissible
People v. Watts, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's mo...
Prior 'fighting' convictions admissible for intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Moon, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, hol...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
People v. Valladares, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained ...
Traffic stop upheld for crossing fog line, evidence admissible
People v. Garduza, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's m...
Probable Cause for Arrest Upheld, Evidence Suppression Denied
People v. Molitor, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Appellate Court of Illinois affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the ...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence
People v. Irby, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, fi...
Appellate Court Upholds Traffic Stop Extension Based on Nervous Behavior
People v. Major, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's Fo...
Cannabis odor provides probable cause for vehicle search in Illinois
People v. Kilkelly, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendan...
Consent to Vehicle Search Valid Despite Arrest, Court Rules
People v. Dye, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's mo...
Cannabis odor provides probable cause for vehicle search in Illinois
People v. Craig, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's ...
Search incident to arrest upheld based on probable cause from informant tip and behavior
People v. Rogatchev, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Appellate Court of Illinois affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defen...
Weaving vehicle justifies traffic stop, court rules
People v. Campbell, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant...
Cannabis odor provides probable cause for vehicle search in Illinois
People v. Holman, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant'...
Appellate Court Upholds Search Incident to Arrest Based on Probable Cause
People v. McCorkle, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendan...
Cannabis odor provides probable cause for vehicle search in Illinois
People v. Delgado, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant...
Consent to vehicle search upheld despite multiple officers present
People v. Algrim, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant'...
Nervous behavior and inconsistent answers justify extended traffic stop
People v. Zanio, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Appellate Court of Illinois affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the de...
Prior Consistent Statements Admissible to Rebut Fabrication Claim
People v. Reed, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, hol...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Suppressed Due to Lack of Probable Cause
In re H.S., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a motion to suppress ...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
People v. Sims, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's ...
Appellate Court Affirms Traffic Stop Extension Based on Nervous Behavior
People v. Lagrone, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Appellate Court of Illinois affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the ...
Plain View Doctrine Justifies Weapon Seizure in Aggravated Battery Case
People v. Redmond, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding tha...
Minor's phone search illegal without consent; evidence suppressed
In re A.H., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a motion to suppress e...
Prior convictions admissible for impeachment in aggravated battery case
People v. Batts, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding that t...
Appellate court affirms finding of probable cause for arrest and search
Eddington v. City of Springfield, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eddington, sued the City of Springfield for alleged viola...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
People v. Covalt, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 fourth amendment search and seizure cases from Illinois Appellate Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 26.
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