Explore Judge Thomas L Kirsch Ii's 8 rulings on automobile exception to the warrant requirement. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
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 Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Reliable BOLO
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 Reliable 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...
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 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: 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...
CaseLawBrief tracks 8 automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases decided by Judge Thomas L Kirsch Ii. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 8.
Judge Thomas L Kirsch Ii has decided automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases in: ca7.