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Eighth Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Michael Hunt, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Hunt Jr.'s motio...
Appellate Court Affirms Workers' Compensation Award for Employee Injury
Concrete Structures of the Midwest v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Comm'n, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Concrete Structur...
Probable cause for vehicle search based on marijuana smell and admission upheld
State v. Bennett, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evide...
Marijuana odor still provides probable cause for vehicle search, court rules
United States v. Aaron Loines, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Aaron Loines' motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Furtive Movements
United States v. Ronnie Lee Goldy, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ronnie Lee Goldy's motion...
Sixth Circuit: Marijuana odor, cash, and nervousness establish probable cause for vehicle search.
United States v. Troy Williams, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Troy Williams' motion to s...
Sixth Circuit: Probable cause justified vehicle search based on totality of circumstances
United States v. Ronald DiPietro, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ronald DiPietro's motion...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search, Denies Suppression Motion
United States v. Benjamin Gentry, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Benjamin Gentry's moti...
Iowa Supreme Court Limits Expert Testimony in Construction Cases
In re Davenport Hotel Building Collapse, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of expert testimony ...
Sixth Circuit: Odor of Marijuana and Plain View Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Stanford Ray Coleman, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Stanford Ray Coleman...
Sixth Circuit: Odor of Marijuana and Plain View Drug Paraphernalia Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Darese Deandre Haile, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Haile's motion to su...
Cell phone search during arrest upheld under automobile exception
United States v. Davon Tooley, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Davon Tooley's motion to sup...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Michael Osborn Thomas, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Osborn Thom...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's consent to search valid despite defendant's prior instruction
United States v. Metcalf, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppr...
Appellate Court Affirms Enforcement of Settlement Agreement
Teresa Gaffney v. Phillip A. Baumann, etc., decided by Florida Supreme Court on September 11, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the enforceability of a settl...
Third Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Raymon Walters, decided by Third Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Sixth Circuit: Probable Cause Supported Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Phillip Barnes, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Phillip Barnes' motion to s...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause
United States v. David Milam, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Milam's motion to supp...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Marlin Thomas, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marlin Thomas's motion to s...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Eric Johnson, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eric Johnson's motion to sup...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Verlynin Buckley, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Plain View
United States v. Andrew Krueger, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Andrew Krueger's motion to ...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible if safety/evidence at risk
United States v. David Jason Parkey, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Jason Parkey's motio...
Sixth Circuit: Warrantless car search justified by probable cause
United States v. Deangelus Thomas, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to su...
Officer's wrongful termination and defamation claims against city dismissed
Funkhouser v. City of Granite City, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Granite City and...