Browse 13 automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
PA Superior Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Posey, A., Aplt. v. Brittain, K., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Posey, challenged the trial court's denial of his motion ...
Probable cause for warrantless vehicle search upheld based on marijuana odor and behavior
Weatherholtz, K., Aplt. v. McKelvey, D., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Weatherholtz, challenged the trial court's deni...
PA Supreme Court: Probable Cause for Warrantless Vehicle Search
Commonwealth v. Blakeney, H., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the suppression of evidence obtained from...
PA court affirms probable cause for vehicle search based on marijuana odor
Balliram, R., Aplt. v. PPB, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Balliram, challenged the denial of his motion to suppress evi...
PA Supreme Court: Warrantless vehicle search lacked probable cause
Moore, B., Aplt. v. PPB, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellant, Moore, challenged the Pennsylvania Superior Court's decision aff...
Supreme Court Reverses Suppression of Vehicle Search Evidence
Commonwealth v. Smith, J., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the suppression of evidence obtained from ...
Supreme Court Reverses Suppression of Vehicle Search Evidence
Commonwealth v. Smith, J., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the suppression of evidence obtained from ...
Vehicle search upheld: Furtive movements establish probable cause
Commonwealth v. Gohn, D., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the trial court's suppression of evidence obtained from...
Vehicle search upheld under automobile exception due to furtive movements
Commonwealth v. Saum, C., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the trial court's suppression of evidence obtained from...
PA Supreme Court: Vehicle stop justified by totality of circumstances
Commonwealth v. Leonardi, C., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the suppression of evidence obtained from a warrant...
PA Supreme Court: 'Plain Feel' Doctrine Limited in Pat-Downs
Commonwealth v. Clegg, W., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a "plain feel" exception to the...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
Glover, C., Aplt. v. Junior, N., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Glover, challenged the trial court's denial of his motion ...
PA Supreme Court: Probable Cause Justified Warrantless Vehicle Search
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Williams, N., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the suppression of evidence obtained fro...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases from Pennsylvania Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 12, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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