Explore Judge Richard J Sullivan's 8 rulings on warrantless searches. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Border search exception applies to electronic devices, court rules
Moore v. Rubin, decided by Second Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that the defendants, including the ...
Second Circuit: Cell phone search permissible under exigent circumstances
United States v. Cole, decided by Second Circuit on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress...
Consent to search "all other electronic devices" includes laptop
United States v. MacKey, decided by Second Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtain...
Second Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search and Consent
United States v. Lopez, decided by Second Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtaine...
Digital evidence admissible under inevitable discovery doctrine
United States v. Guldi, decided by Second Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized...
Apparent Authority to Consent to Search Affirmed
Lalama Gomez v. United States, decided by Second Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Consent to search by cohabitant valid even if not present
United States v. Dennis, decided by Second Circuit on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Second Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Cooper, decided by Second Circuit on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seiz...
CaseLawBrief tracks 8 warrantless searches cases decided by Judge Richard J Sullivan. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 8.
Judge Richard J Sullivan has decided warrantless searches cases in: ca2.