Explore Judge Unknown's 9 rulings on automobile exception to the warrant requirement. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
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 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...
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...
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 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 ...
CaseLawBrief tracks 9 automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases decided by Judge Unknown. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 9.
Judge Unknown has decided automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases in: ca6, ca8, ca4.