Explore Judge Lavenski R Smith's 8 rulings on fourth amendment search and seizure. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Eighth Circuit: No privacy in cell phone location data after seizure
United States v. Alex Johnson, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alex Johnson's motion to ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Benjamin Higgerson, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Benjamin Higgerson's...
Eighth Circuit: No reasonable expectation of privacy in cell phone location data
United States v. Robbie Fetters, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robbie Fetters' motion to...
Eighth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor
United States v. Waun Ivory, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence s...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Paraphernalia
United States v. Jacob McWaters, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jacob McWaters' motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Justin Fuget, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Justin Fuget's motion to suppr...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Cash
United States v. Anthony Unocic, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Unocic's motion to...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Jeremy Young, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jeremy Young's motion to ...
CaseLawBrief tracks 8 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Judge Lavenski R Smith. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 8.
Judge Lavenski R Smith has decided fourth amendment search and seizure cases in: ca8.