Browse 10 suppression of evidence cases decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Suppression Of Evidence Opinions from Pennsylvania Supreme Court (10)
PA Supreme Court: Exigent Circumstances Justified Warrantless Home Search
Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2026-04-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Posey, A., Aplt. v. Einerson, C., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Posey, challenged the trial court's decision to deny his ...
PA Supreme Court: Confession Admissible If Miranda Rights Waived Before Invoking Counsel
Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2026-02-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Commonwealth v. Torner, R., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession, ...
PA Supreme Court: Confession Admissible After Invoked Silence
Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2026-01-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Commonwealth v. Walker, D., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confe...
Confession Admissible Despite Later Invocation of Counsel
Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-10-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Commonwealth v. Jenkins, B., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's conf...
PA Supreme Court: Warrantless vehicle search lacked probable cause
Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-10-23 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
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...
Confession Admissible After Miranda Waiver, Pre-Counsel Invocation
Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-10-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Commonwealth v. Coles, E., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confes...
Supreme Court Reverses Suppression of Vehicle Search Evidence
Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-09-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
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 ...
Odor of burnt marijuana alone insufficient for warrantless vehicle search
Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-08-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Commonwealth v. Gerber, M., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the trial court's suppression of evidence obtained ...
Confession Admissible Despite Later Invocation of Counsel
Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-08-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Commonwealth v. Rondon, M., Apl. of: Hobbs, S., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defend...
PA Supreme Court: Odor of marijuana and furtive movements create probable cause for vehicle search
Pennsylvania Supreme Court · 2025-06-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Commonwealth v. Burger, A., 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 warrantle...