Explore Judge Amy J Coney Barrett's 11 rulings on probable cause for vehicle searches. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Albert Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Albert Smith's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Probable cause justified vehicle search despite no marijuana found
United States v. Travis Thomas, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Travis Thomas's motion...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Lapierre Scott, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Miguel Salinas-Salcedo, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Miguel Salina...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion Based on Voluntary Consent
United States v. Gregg Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving and Probable Cause
United States v. Brian Fenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Fenner's motion to su...
Seventh Circuit: Marijuana odor, tip, and behavior establish probable cause for vehicle search
United States v. Evelio Santana, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Evelio Santana's motion t...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Edward Brown, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edward Brown's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO and Consent to Search
United States v. Quintin Ferguson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Quintin Ferguson's mot...
Marijuana smell in car provides probable cause for search, CA7 rules
United States v. Quintin Ferguson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Quintin Ferguson's mot...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Kamala McCombs, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
CaseLawBrief tracks 11 probable cause for vehicle searches cases decided by Judge Amy J Coney Barrett. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 11.
Judge Amy J Coney Barrett has decided probable cause for vehicle searches cases in: ca7.