Browse 25 warrantless searches cases decided by Texas Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
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...
Warrantless cell phone search of deceased invalid without exception
In the Estate of Kara Gale Murphy Watson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
CSLI Evidence Admissible Despite Lack of Warrant Pre-Carpenter
Ex Parte Walter Eugene Naymola Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evidence ...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
In Re D.B v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, D.B., challenged the admission of evidence obtained from a ...
Warrantless search of deceased's property violates Fourth Amendment
In the Estate of Ralph Alfred Schweitzer v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evi...
Appellate court finds probable cause for vehicle search despite suppression order
The State of Texas v. Angelo Moises Polanco, 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 decision to supp...
Texas court asserts jurisdiction over former employee for testimony
The State of Texas v. Carlos Alberto Gimenez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas sought to enforce a subpoena against Carlo...
Appellate court allows warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip and behavior
The State of Texas v. Carlos Osmin Mejia, 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...
Appellate court allows evidence from warrantless vehicle search
The State of Texas v. Deiker David Ramirez, 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 decision to suppr...
Appellate court finds probable cause for vehicle search despite suppression
The State of Texas v. Elvis Stefano Torres, 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 decision to suppr...
Appellate court allows evidence from warrantless vehicle search
The State of Texas v. Gustavo Andres Robles, 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...
Appellate court finds probable cause for vehicle search, reverses suppression order
The State of Texas v. Jose Esteban Valeriano, 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 decision to sup...
Appellate court finds probable cause for vehicle search despite suppression ruling
The State of Texas v. Josue Rafael Romero, 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 decision to suppre...
Appellate court allows warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
The State of Texas v. Lenin Anton Suarez, 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...
Appellate court finds probable cause for vehicle search despite suppression ruling
The State of Texas v. Luis Ignacio Vasquez, 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 ev...
Appellate court finds probable cause for vehicle search, reverses suppression order
The State of Texas v. Luis Jose Mora, 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 evidence...
Appellate court allows vehicle search based on marijuana odor and admission
The State of Texas v. Rafael Angel Gonzalez Fernandez, 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 suppre...
Appellate court finds probable cause for vehicle search despite suppression ruling
The State of Texas v. David Wade Brady Jr., 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 decision to suppr...
Appellate court allows warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
The State of Texas v. Asael Daniel Polanco, 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 ev...
Appellate court finds probable cause for vehicle search despite suppression order
The State of Texas v. Ezer Antonio Montiel, 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 decision to suppr...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 warrantless searches cases from Texas Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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