Browse 25 probable cause 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 upholds warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
In Re Al Janabi Yousif Estabraq v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Al Janabi Yousif Estabraq, challenged th...
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...
Court Upholds Conviction, Admits Evidence of Prior Offenses
Dana Loment Pettigrew v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Dana Loment Pettigrew, challenged his conviction f...
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 Court: Warrantless phone search after misdemeanor arrest unlawful
In Re Jessica Marklund Johansson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Texas properly...
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...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on marijuana odor and behavior
In Re Tereza Kacerova v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Tereza Kacerova, challenged the trial court's deni...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
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 challenged the trial court's denial of his mo...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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 Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
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, challenged his conviction for aggravat...
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...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Geoffrey Quinn v. Kimberly A. Sergeant, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Geoffrey Quinn, sued the defendant, Kimberly A. Sergean...
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 ...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Evidence
Larry Clay Lonis v. Casey Kinzie, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Larry Clay Lonis, sued the defendant, Casey Kinzie, for malic...
Texas appeals cell phone evidence suppression, court reverses
The State of Texas v. Joshua Logan, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of evidence obta...
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 ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 probable cause cases from Texas Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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