Browse 6 exigent circumstances exception to warrant requirement cases decided by Texas Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Warrantless blood draw upheld in DWI case due to exigent circumstances
In Re Mark Allen Drake v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Mark Allen Drake, appealed his conviction for dri...
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...
Appellate court upholds warrantless blood draw in DWI case
Christina Joy Wilson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Christina Joy Wilson, appealed her conviction fo...
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...
Warrantless phone search of deceased's estate violates Fourth Amendment
In the Estate of Carlos Y. Benavides Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evid...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 6 exigent circumstances exception to warrant requirement cases from Texas Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6.
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