Explore Judge David F Hamilton's 19 rulings on fourth amendment search and seizure. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Cell phone data search after lawful seizure is permissible
United States v. Ryan Douglas, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ryan Douglas's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Odor of Marijuana, Paraphernalia, and Evasive Behavior Establish Probable Cause
United States v. Jackie Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jackie Edwards' motio...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search lawful incident to arrest
United States v. Anthony Sabaini, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Sabaini's mo...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Antwan Eiland, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antwan Eiland's motion ...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest allowed under exigent circumstances
United States v. James Cohen, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Cohen's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit: No privacy expectation in cell phone data post-lawful seizure
United States v. Gary Wilson, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gary Wilson's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible with reasonable suspicion
United States v. Christopher Hill, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Hill's ...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible if evidence of crime is likely
United States v. Jorge Diaz, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jorge Diaz's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Shawn Baldwin, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shawn Baldwin's motion t...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Kashif Dukes, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kashif Dukes' motion to su...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Daniel Stewart, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Daniel Stewart's motion ...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Eduardo Santana, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eduardo Santana's motio...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Evelio Santana, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 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 Probable Cause
United States v. Thomas Wilkinson, IV, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress...
Seventh Circuit: No reasonable expectation of privacy in cell site location data
United States v. Carlos Estrada, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Carlos Estrada's motion ...
Seventh Circuit: Traffic Stop Justified Search of Vehicle
United States v. Gregory Johnson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gregory Johnson's motio...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest lawful before Riley
United States v. Brian Gustafson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Gustafson's motion...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Evidence Discovery
United States v. Shamond Jenkins, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shamond Jenkins' mot...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search lawful under exigent circumstances
United States v. Kenwyn Frazier, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Frazier's motion to s...
CaseLawBrief tracks 19 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Judge David F Hamilton. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 19.
Judge David F Hamilton has decided fourth amendment search and seizure cases in: ca7.