Browse 13 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Nevada Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Warrantless search based on uncorroborated informant tip unlawful
AJAY (AJAY) v. STATE (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on January 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the state's warrantless search of Ajay's...
Court Affirms Conviction Based on Automobile Exception to Warrant Requirement
STATE v. DUBUC (RICKY) (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Ricky Dubuc, was convicted of aggravated assault with a dea...
Supreme Court Vacates Dismissal, Orders Case Remanded
STATE v. DIST. CT. (KIRK, JR.) (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on November 26, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The State sought a writ of mandamus to compel the District Court to dis...
Warrantless Stingray Use Violates Fourth Amendment
SER (GEORGIO) v. STATE, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on November 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns whether the state's use of a "stingray" device to track a suspect's...
Appellate court affirms conviction based on automobile exception
STATE v. DEGRAFFENREID, III (JAMES) (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of aggravated robbery and unlawfu...
Appellate court upholds drug conviction based on informant's tip
CAMACHO (OCEAN) v. STATE, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Camacho, challenged his conviction for possession of cocaine, arguing...
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
YOUNG (ANDREW) v. STATE, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed a district court's denial of a motion to suppress e...
Vehicle search upheld, drug conviction affirmed
PIZARRO (KARLO) v. STATE (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Karlo Pizarro, appealed his conviction for possession of...
Knife in plain view during welfare check justifies seizure, court rules
STATE v. DESAVIO (MATTHEW), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Matthew Desavio, was convicted of aggravated assault and resisting arre...
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Drug Conviction Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
COCKING (SAMUEL) v. STATE, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Samuel Cocking for possession of ...
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Drug Conviction After Lawful Traffic Stop and Search
SHERIDAN (QUASHAWN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Quashawn Sheridan, appealed his conviction for possessio...
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Drug Conviction Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
COCKING (SAMUEL) v. STATE, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Samuel Cocking for possession of ...
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Vehicle Search, Affirming Drug Conviction
SHERIDAN (QUASHAWN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Quashawn Sheridan, appealed his conviction for possessio...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 fourth amendment search and seizure cases from Nevada Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 2, Defendant Win: 10, Remanded: 1.
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