Explore Judge Diane S Sykes's 17 rulings on probable cause for vehicle searches. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
United States v. Lennie Perry, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lennie Perry's motion to s...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Reliable BOLO
United States v. Derrick Davis, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derrick Davis's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Stephon Demus, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Stephon Demus's motion...
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: Reasonable Suspicion Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. De'Andre Owens, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of De'Andre Owens' motio...
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 Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence in Vehicle Stop
United States v. Robdarius Williams, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robdarius Williams...
Seventh Circuit: Probable Cause Existed for Vehicle Search
United States v. John Seiwert, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of John Seiwert's motion ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Plain View
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...
Smell of marijuana provides probable cause for vehicle search, CA7 rules
United States v. Deon Pugh, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deon Pugh's motion to suppre...
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. Marcus Dixon, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marcus Dixon's motion to supp...
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 Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip and Corroboration
United States v. Efrain Leonides-Seguria, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Efrain Leonides...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
United States v. Michael Clark, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Clark's motion to ...
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...
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 17 probable cause for vehicle searches cases decided by Judge Diane S Sykes. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 17.
Judge Diane S Sykes has decided probable cause for vehicle searches cases in: ca7.