Explore Judge Michael B Brennan's 14 rulings on automobile exception to the warrant requirement. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving
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 Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
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 Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Alvin Beasley, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alvin Beasley's motion...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Miguel Salinas-Salcedo, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Miguel Salina...
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 Affirms Warrantless Search of Drug Suspect's Home
United States v. Frederick Brewer, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ev...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Evelio Santana, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Thomas Wilkinson, IV, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppres...
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 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 and Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Gesture
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: Swerving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Eural Black, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eural Black's motion to sup...
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 14 automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases decided by Judge Michael B Brennan. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 14.
Judge Michael B Brennan has decided automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases in: ca7.