Probable Cause Cases in Washington Supreme Court

Browse 4 probable cause cases decided by Washington Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Probable Cause Opinions from Washington Supreme Court (4)

State v. Balles

Warrantless car search unlawful without probable cause

Washington Supreme Court · 2025-07-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100

State v. Balles, decided by Washington Supreme Court on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtain...

State v. Evans

WA Supreme Court: No-Knock Warrant Lacked Probable Cause for Exigent Circumstances

Washington Supreme Court · 2025-07-31 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100

State v. Evans, decided by Washington Supreme Court on July 31, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by suffici...

M.R. v. State

Warrant required for cell phone location tracking via Stingray device

Washington Supreme Court · 2025-05-08 · Reversed · Impact: 85/100

M.R. v. State, decided by Washington Supreme Court on May 8, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the state's use of a "Stingray" device to track a suspect's cell...

State v. Zghair

Washington Supreme Court scrutinizes 'no-knock' warrant justification

Washington Supreme Court · 2025-04-17 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100

State v. Zghair, decided by Washington Supreme Court on April 17, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient pr...

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Q: How many probable cause cases has Washington Supreme Court decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 4 probable cause cases from Washington Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

Q: What types of outcomes occur in probable cause cases at Washington Supreme Court?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 1, Plaintiff Win: 1, Reversed: 1, Mixed: 1.

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