4 court opinions authored by Judge Judge Smith. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's consent to search valid despite defendant's prior instruction
United States v. Engstrom, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppre...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Baldwin Hacket and Meeks, Inc. v. Early Warning Services, LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Verlynin Buckley, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Voluntary Consent
United States v. Markhel Harris-Franklin, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's mo...