Probable Cause Cases in Iowa Supreme Court

Browse 10 probable cause cases decided by Iowa Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Probable Cause Opinions from Iowa Supreme Court (10)

State of Iowa v. Ronald Richard Pagliai

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Iowa Supreme Court · 2026-01-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

State of Iowa v. Ronald Richard Pagliai, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed the denial of Ronald Pagliai's motion to...

State of Iowa v. Frederick Lee Hawkins III

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-11-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

State of Iowa v. Frederick Lee Hawkins III, 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 ...

State of Iowa v. Pat Grant Kepner

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search

Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-11-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

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...

Theron M. Christensen v. Iowa District Court For Story County

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip

Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-05-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

Theron M. Christensen v. Iowa District Court For Story County, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Theron M. Christensen, sought a writ o...

State of Iowa v. Hope Jennifer Clark

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception

Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-05-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

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...

State of Iowa v. Amadeus Demetrius Mcclain

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-05-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

State of Iowa v. Amadeus Demetrius Mcclain, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendant...

David James Hanson, Magistrate.

Iowa Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip

Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-04-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

David James Hanson, Magistrate., decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, David James Hanson, appealed a district court's denial of his moti...

David James Hanson, Magistrate.

Iowa Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip

Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-04-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

David James Hanson, Magistrate., decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, David James Hanson, appealed a district court's denial of his moti...

State of Iowa v. Ewaun Connor Gardner Jr.

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-03-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

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...

State of Iowa v. Jason Michael Pirie

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Iowa Supreme Court · 2025-03-07 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

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...

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Q: How many probable cause cases has Iowa Supreme Court decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 probable cause cases from Iowa Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

Q: What types of outcomes occur in probable cause cases at Iowa Supreme Court?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 10.

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