Browse 25 automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases decided by Texas Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re John D. Ferrara v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, John D. Ferrara, challenged the trial court's deni...
Appellate court allows warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip and suspicious behavior
The State of Texas v. Brent William Curry, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of eviden...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Elizabeth Case v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Elizabeth Case, challenged the trial court's denial...
Texas appeals court upholds conviction based on similar offense evidence
Chadwick Edward Lambert v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Chadwick Edward Lambert, appealed his conviction...
Texas Court Affirms Adjudication of Delinquent Conduct for Aggravated Robbery
In the Interest of J. K. C., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, J. K. C., a child, appealed a Texas...
Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting evidence of prior assaults
In Re Camoray Wathen-Escobar v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Camoray Wathen-Escobar, challenged her convi...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Joy Cherie Kilgore v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Joy Cherie Kilgore, challenged the trial court's...
Appellate court allows warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
The State of Texas v. Brent William Curry, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of evidenc...
Appellate court rejects 'automobile exception' for home searches
In Re Frances Spanos Shelton v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Frances Spanos Shelton, challenged the trial...
Texas Appeals Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Traffic Stop
In Re Flora Pei Bennett and Jianwen Hu v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evidence ...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction Despite "Prior Bad Acts" Evidence Challenge
In Re Carmen Aleman v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Carmen Aleman, challenged her conviction for aggravat...
Court reverses denial of motion to suppress evidence from traffic stop
In Re Adam King v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellant, Adam King, sought to appeal the denial of his motion to s...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of "Other Crimes" Evidence
In Re Jason Saint-Fleur (L.S.-F.) v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jason Saint-Fleur, challenged his convi...
Texas appeals court upholds traffic stop based on reasonable suspicion
In Re John P. Adams v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, John P. Adams, sought to appeal the denial of his mot...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Justin Ludlow v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Justin Ludlow, challenged the trial court's denial of...
Court Upholds Conviction, Admits Evidence of Prior Assaults
In Re Debbie Robinson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Debbie Robinson, challenged her conviction for aggr...
Texas Appeals Court Upholds Suppression of Warrantless Vehicle Search Evidence
In Re Eric Ramirez and Camryn Prisner v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evidence ...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Denise McVea v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Denise McVea, challenged the trial court's denial of ...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
In Re Joe Saucedo, Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the trial court erred in denying Joe ...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Elizabeth Case v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Elizabeth Case, challenged the trial court's denial...
Texas appellate court orders dismissal of charges due to speedy trial violation
In Re Jesus Ybarra, Relator v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Texas properly invo...
Appellate Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
Maria Rodriguez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evidence obtained through a war...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re J. E. Pendleton v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, J. E. Pendleton, challenged the trial court's deni...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Kai Noname v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kai Noname, challenged the trial court's denial of his ...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on marijuana odor
In Re Kai Noname v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kai Noname, challenged the trial court's denial of his ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases from Texas Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 23, Plaintiff Win: 2.
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