Browse 16 exigent circumstances exception cases decided by Texas Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Texas appeals court upholds warrantless home search under exigent circumstances
In Re Frances Spanos Shelton v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Frances Spanos Shelton, challenged the tria...
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...
Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
In Re Evelyn Simmons Woodfork and Brenda Simmons McGowen 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 admissib...
Warrantless blood draw upheld in DWI case due to alcohol dissipation
In Re Heather Jean Foust v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Heather Jean Foust, appealed her conviction for...
Warrantless blood draw for DWI upheld under exigent circumstances
In Re Christy Lynne Powell v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Christy Lynne Powell, challenged her convicti...
Texas court upholds DWI conviction, allowing warrantless blood draw under exigent circumstances
In Re Alisa Ann Golz v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Alisa Ann Golz, challenged her conviction for drivi...
Appellate court upholds aggravated assault conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
In Re Alisa Ann Golz v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Alisa Ann Golz, challenged her conviction for ag...
Warrantless blood draw for DWI upheld due to exigent circumstances
In Re Lisa Gail Cobb v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Lisa Gail Cobb, challenged her conviction for dr...
Texas appeals court allows warrantless cell phone search under exigent circumstances
The State of Texas v. Aldemaro Raiael Perez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of e...
Texas appeals court allows warrantless cell phone search under exigent circumstances
The State of Texas v. Heider Jefred Palacios, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of ...
Texas appeals court allows warrantless cell phone search under exigent circumstances
The State of Texas v. Jonathan Johao Quinonez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of...
Texas appeals cell phone evidence suppression; court finds exigent circumstances
The State of Texas v. Kevin Jose Iriarte, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of evid...
Texas appeals court upholds warrantless blood draw in DWI case
In Re John C. Denelsbeck III v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, John C. Denelsbeck III, appealed his con...
Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting prior bad acts evidence
In Re Alisa Ann Golz v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Alisa Ann Golz, challenged her conviction for agg...
Texas seizure warrant for alleged gambling proceeds reversed for lack of probable cause
In Re Longhorn Merit, LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case concerns the State of Texas's attempt to seize assets fro...
Warrantless blood draw for DWI upheld due to exigent circumstances
In Re Tara Marie Thomas v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Tara Marie Thomas, appealed her conviction for...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 exigent circumstances exception cases from Texas Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 15, Mixed: 1.
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