Explore Judge Diane P Wood's 9 rulings on plain view doctrine. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion in Vehicle Search Case
United States v. Tonya Robinson, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tonya Robinson's motio...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
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 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 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 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 Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Based on Inevitable Discovery
United States v. Tangtang Zhao, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Brian Fenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Fenner's motion to sup...
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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Plain View
United States v. Ralph Thompson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ralph Thompson's motion t...
CaseLawBrief tracks 9 plain view doctrine cases decided by Judge Diane P Wood. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 9.
Judge Diane P Wood has decided plain view doctrine cases in: ca7.