Explore Judge Thomas L Kirsch Ii's 25 rulings on fourth amendment search and seizure. 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: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Stephon Demus, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Stephon Demus's motion...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Albert Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Albert Smith's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Dazmine Erving, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dazmine Erving's motio...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Warrantless Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Sean Grusd, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sean Grusd's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Border Patrol Vehicle Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Alfredo Juarez-Perez, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alfredo Juarez-...
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: Reasonable Suspicion Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. De'Andre Owens, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of De'Andre Owens' motio...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence in Vehicle Stop
United States v. Robdarius Williams, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robdarius Williams...
Seventh Circuit: Probable Cause Existed for Vehicle Search
United States v. John Seiwert, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of John Seiwert'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...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Conviction, Upholds Evidence Admission
United States v. James Weiss, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed James Weiss's conviction for wire fraud and conspiracy to...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion in Vehicle Search
United States v. Damon Taylor, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Damon Taylor's motion to ...
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: Furtive movements justify traffic stop, uphold evidence discovery
United States v. Kenin Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kenin Edwards' motion to s...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Auston McLain, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Auston McLain's motion to ...
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 Affirms Firearm Conviction, Upholds Traffic Stop and Search
United States v. Heriberto Carbajal-Flores, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of Heriberto Carbajal-Flores f...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Consent
United States v. Pierre Robinson, 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 evi...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Conviction, Upholds Warrant for Digital Devices
United States v. Shawn Mesner, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed Shawn Mesner's conviction for possession of child pornogra...
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 Affirms Conviction, Upholds Computer Search Consent
United States v. Shawn Mesner, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed Shawn Mesner's conviction for possession of child pornogra...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Marcus Dixon, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marcus Dixon's motion to supp...
CaseLawBrief tracks 25 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Judge Thomas L Kirsch Ii. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 25.
Judge Thomas L Kirsch Ii has decided fourth amendment search and seizure cases in: ca7.