Browse 23 automobile exception cases decided by Ohio Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Lewis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fou...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause and informant tip
State v. Glenn, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fou...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
State v. Yost, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Four...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
State v. Hearns, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fo...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
State v. Padgelek, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Johnson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fo...
Ohio Court Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Myers, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Four...
Traffic stop and vehicle search upheld under Fourth Amendment
State v. Johnson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fo...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
State v. Pittman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's Fo...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Courtney, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
State v. Pitts, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Suppression of Vehicle Search Evidence
State v. Anderson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Jenkins, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress e...
Nervous Behavior and Inconsistent Statements Justify Extended Traffic Stop
State v. Sowell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
State v. Nuniviller, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendan...
Vehicle search upheld under automobile exception; conviction affirmed
State v. Humphreys, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Evidence Suppressed
State v. Cornwell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained ...
Odor of Marijuana Establishes Probable Cause for Vehicle Search in Ohio
State v. Santiago, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Moses, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Ohio Court Affirms Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
State v. Henry, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed; conviction reversed
State v. Lucas, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Court Rules
State v. Bagley, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained f...
Ohio Court Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
State v. Hagens, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 23 automobile exception cases from Ohio Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 23.
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