Explore 12 exclusionary rule court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court upholds denial of motion to suppress evidence in murder case
People v. Super. Ct. 4//16/26 CA4/2, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, a former police officer, was charged with murder. The ...
Officer's prior misconduct records discoverable in excessive force case
People v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, a former police officer, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon...
Traffic stop extension without reasonable suspicion invalidates evidence
People v. Super. Ct. (Lalo), decided by California Court of Appeal on September 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Lalo, was charged with possession of cocaine for sale. The...
Warrant based on independent probable cause allows admission of evidence
Segura v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Segura, sought to suppress evidence obtained from his apartment, ...
Probable Cause for Warrant Supported by Informant Tips and Criminal History
People v. Hart, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, charged with multiple felonies, moved to suppress evidence obtained from h...
Prior bad acts evidence excluded due to lack of similarity and undue prejudice
People v. Superior Court (Valdez), decided by California Court of Appeal on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Valdez, was charged with murder and attempted murder. The...
Excessive Force Claim Denied: Officers' Actions Deemed Reasonable
Brown v. City of Inglewood, decided by California Supreme Court on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Brown, sued the City of Inglewood for alleged violations of his civ...
California Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
People v. Rhodius, decided by California Supreme Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's decision, holding that the tri...
California Supreme Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
People v. Wiley, decided by California Supreme Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The California Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's "no-knock" search warrant affidavit...
Appellate Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
People v. Glass, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fro...
Flight from unlawful stop is new offense, conviction upheld
People v. Faustinos, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court affirmed...
Appellate Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
People v. Lawson, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 12 exclusionary rule cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding exclusionary rule cases in California include: calctapp (9 cases), cal (3 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Reversed: 1.