Browse 24 motion to suppress evidence cases decided by Texas Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court upholds warrantless backpack search under automobile exception
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 minor, appealed the trial...
Texas Appeals Court Reverses Seizure of Digital Devices Over Lack of Probable Cause
In Re Juan Guevara Torres; E-Nnovations Technologies and Marketing, LLC; And Digital Data Technologies LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a plai...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction Despite "Bad Acts" Evidence Challenge
Samantha Ann Marie Vargas v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Samantha Ann Marie Vargas, challenged her convi...
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 Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re Adam King v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Adam King, challenged his conviction for aggravated sexua...
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...
Texas Court Affirms Aggravated Assault Conviction Despite "Bad Acts" Evidence Challenge
In Re Hermelinda Martinez Ruiz v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Hermelinda Martinez Ruiz, challenged her ...
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 ...
Warrantless blood draw for DWI upheld due to exigent circumstances
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...
Texas appeals court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
In Re Jesus Ybarra, Relator 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 a trial court erred in denying a...
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...
Appellate court upholds vehicle search based on marijuana odor and suspicious behavior
In Re Ha Duong v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ha Duong, challenged the trial court's denial of her moti...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
In Re Kathleen Lynn Vandever, Relator v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the trial court erred i...
Appellate court upholds denial of motion to suppress marijuana evidence
Sariah Garcia v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the trial court erred in denying the appell...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction Based on Admissible "Prior Bad Acts" Evidence
In Re Kevin Nichols v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kevin Nichols, challenged his conviction for aggr...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction Despite Fourth Amendment Challenge
In Re Kevin Nichols v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kevin Nichols, sought a writ of habeas corpus, ar...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
Oliver W. Hart, III v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evidence obtained from a...
Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
Oliver W. Hart, III v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evidence obtained from a...
Appellate court upholds vehicle search based on marijuana odor and drug paraphernalia
MacKenzie Logan George v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, MacKenzie Logan George, challenged the trial c...
Mandamus denied: Trial court not compelled to rule on dismissal motion
Ex Parte Gabriel Martinez Pelaez v. ., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gabriel Martinez Pelaez, sought a writ of mandamus to...
Texas appeals court upholds vehicle search based on marijuana odor and paraphernalia
In Re Jason Rigolli v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jason Rigolli, challenged the denial of his motio...
Appellate court upholds DWI conviction, finding reasonable suspicion for traffic stop.
Megan Marie Lange v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Megan Marie Lange, challenged her conviction for dri...
Texas Court Affirms Seizure of Assets Linked to Gambling
In Re Brinks, Inc. and Lyle R. Gutterman v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the State of Texas's atte...
Appellate Court Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Smell and Paraphernalia
In Re Helios Ordonez Cabello and Reinaldo Flores v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the tri...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 24 motion to suppress evidence cases from Texas Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 23, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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