Browse 11 warrantless vehicle searches 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 Based on Probable Cause
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...
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 Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
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...
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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
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...
Iowa Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
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...
Iowa Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
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...
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...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction, Admitting 'Other Acts' Evidence
State of Iowa v. Ezekiel Kieffer, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for first-degree mur...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 warrantless vehicle searches cases from Iowa Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11.
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