Explore Judge Thomas L Kirsch Ii's 10 rulings on plain view doctrine. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Judge Thomas L Kirsch Ii's Plain View Doctrine Opinions (10)
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
Seventh Circuit · 2025-12-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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
Seventh Circuit · 2025-12-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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
Seventh Circuit · 2025-09-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
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 ...
Smell of marijuana provides probable cause for vehicle search, CA7 rules
Seventh Circuit · 2025-08-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
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 Informant Tip
Seventh Circuit · 2025-07-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
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 Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Seventh Circuit · 2025-07-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
United States v. Derrick Swanson, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derrick Swanson's motion...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Firearm Conviction, Upholds Traffic Stop and Search
Seventh Circuit · 2025-07-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
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: Swerving car justifies traffic stop, drug evidence admissible
Seventh Circuit · 2025-03-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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: Swerving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
Seventh Circuit · 2025-03-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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: Swerving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
Seventh Circuit · 2025-03-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Eural Black, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eural Black's motion to sup...