Browse 8 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Virginia Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Supreme Court Denies Appeal on Warrantless Vehicle Search
Fergeson v. Commonwealth (ORDER), decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fergeson, sought to appeal a circuit court's denial of his mo...
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
Blow v. Commonwealth, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntary ...
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Commonwealth v. Knight-Walker, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendan...
Court Reverses ABC's Denial of Beer and Wine License for Convenience Store
Thibault Enterprises, LLC v. Yost, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authori...
No-Knock Warrant Lacked Probable Cause, Evidence Suppressed
Doe v. Green, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on November 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probable c...
Appellate court allows evidence from warrantless vehicle search
Commonwealth v. Paxton, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth of Virginia appealed a trial court's suppression of evidence obtained f...
Pretextual traffic stops are lawful if probable cause exists for a violation.
Shaw v. Commonwealth, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia considered whether a defendant's conviction for driving un...
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
Commonwealth v. Canales, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the d...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 fourth amendment search and seizure cases from Virginia Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5, Plaintiff Win: 2, Mixed: 1.
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