Browse 21 probable cause cases decided by Illinois Appellate Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Weckbacher v. Watson, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Weckbacher, sued the defendant, Watson, for malicious prosecution. We...
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 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...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence
People v. Brewer, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, f...
Appellate Court Upholds Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on "Plain Feel"
People v. Perteet, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding th...
Prior convictions admissible to show intent in aggravated battery case
People v. Muckey, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated batter...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause under automobile exception
People v. Francik, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's Fo...
Prior Offense Evidence Admissible in Aggravated Battery Case
People v. Valderama, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, finding ...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on Plain View Doctrine
People v. Perez, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding that the ...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
People v. Sundell, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's m...
Appellate Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
People v. Badie, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from a w...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
People v. Ivanchuk, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's mo...
Appellate court affirms conviction, upholding warrantless vehicle search
People v. Buschauer, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and unlawful possession...
Cannabis odor provides probable cause for vehicle search in Illinois
People v. Taber, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's mo...
Knife in plain view justifies seizure, conviction affirmed
People v. Parks, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated battery, holding that ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 21 probable cause cases from Illinois Appellate Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 21.
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