9 court opinions authored by Judge Karen Nelson. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
9 opinions analyzed.
Sixth Circuit: Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
United States v. Imari Glover, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Julianna Jenkins Hawkins, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Julianna Jenkins...
Sixth Circuit: Consent to search vehicle was voluntary
United States v. Tomarcus Baskerville, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motio...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
United States v. Adam Daniel-DeJesus Santos, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to s...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. William Lawrence Siefert, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of William Lawrenc...
Breach of Contract Claim Time-Barred Due to Unreasonable Policy Interpretation
Jessica Clippinger v. State Farm Automobile Ins. Co., decided by Sixth Circuit on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary...
Sixth Circuit: Warrantless cell phone search permissible post-lawful seizure
United States v. Jaavaid Alan McCarley-Connin, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Edwin Tavarez, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edwin Tavarez's motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Jermaine Kimbrough, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jermaine Kimbrough's motio...