Browse 8 plain view doctrine cases decided by Iowa Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Iowa Supreme Court: Smell of marijuana and drug paraphernalia justify vehicle search
State of Iowa v. Malorie Lynn Hallock, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny Malori...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
State of Iowa v. Pat Grant Kepner, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defen...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds OWI Conviction Based on Cracked Windshield
State of Iowa v. Matthew James Meisheid, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for operating ...
Iowa Supreme Court: Prolonged Traffic Stop Unconstitutional, Reverses Drug Conviction
State of Iowa v. Kevin Dwayne Woods, Jr., decided by Iowa Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed a defendant's conviction for possession of a c...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
State of Iowa v. Hope Jennifer Clark, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to sup...
Iowa Supreme Court: Confession voluntary despite defendant's mental state
State of Iowa v. Vanessa Renae Gale, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntar...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State of Iowa v. Ewaun Connor Gardner Jr., decided by Iowa Supreme Court on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of the defenda...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State of Iowa v. Jason Michael Pirie, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed the admissibility of evidence obtained from a...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 plain view doctrine cases from Iowa Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 7, Reversed: 1.
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