Explore Judge Alice M Batchelder's 13 rulings on fourth amendment search and seizure. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Consent to Search Vehicle Was Voluntary, Court Rules
United States v. Amador Magallon Guerrero, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppres...
Cell phone search incident to arrest in car upheld
United States v. Omar Thomas Wala, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Omar Thomas Wala's motio...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Steven Tilden Fellmy, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Steven Tilden Fellmy...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. William Lawrence Siefert, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of William Lawrenc...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Damon Allen Patterson, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Damon Allen Patters...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Child Pornography Conviction Based on Consent to Search
United States v. Devin Long, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed Devin Long's conviction for possession of child pornography, ...
Sixth Circuit: Probable cause justified vehicle search despite marijuana legalization
United States v. Markel Livingston, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Markel Livingston's mot...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Kyrrah Cornell Radaker-Carter, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendan...
Marijuana odor provides probable cause for vehicle search despite legalization
United States v. Jesse Fairley, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jesse Fairley's motion to suppre...
Cell phone search incident to arrest in vehicle upheld
United States v. Jeremy Mooney, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jeremy Mooney's motion to sup...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Prince Irell Seuell, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion ...
Sixth Circuit: Odor of Marijuana, Tip, and Furtive Movements Establish Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
United States v. Andre Whitlow, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Andre Whitlow's motion to sup...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Idris Quintell Wilkes, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion...
CaseLawBrief tracks 13 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Judge Alice M Batchelder. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 13.
Judge Alice M Batchelder has decided fourth amendment search and seizure cases in: ca6.