Explore 26 motion to suppress evidence court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Supreme Court Denies Mandate for Suppression Motion Review
Bobo v. Appellate Division of Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Bobo, sought a writ of mandate to compel the App...
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...
Odor of Marijuana Still Supports Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
People v. Alston, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a conviction for p...
Erratic driving justifies DUI traffic stop, court rules
People v. Heaps, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) after a traffic stop. ...
Appellate Court Upholds Denial of Suppression Motion
People v. Rodriguez, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's mot...
Felony child endangerment conviction affirmed for leaving infant in car
People v. Brammer, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving his infant so...
Consent to vehicle search voluntary despite multiple officers
People v. Cabalar, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of possession of a controlled substance. The appellate c...
Court Upholds Warrant, Denies Suppression of Evidence
People v. Ismaiel, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's moti...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible for Motive and Identity
People v. Gomez, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Gomez, was convicted of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly w...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re H.T., decided by California Court of Appeal on October 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order terminating parental rights. The core dis...
Prior Misconduct Evidence Admissible in Child Endangerment Case
People v. Sevilla, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Sevilla, was convicted of felony child endangerment and misdemeanor ch...
Driving behavior justified DUI traffic stop, court rules
People v. Ferrigno, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Ferrigno, was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) after a ...
Consent to Vehicle Search Validates Warrantless Search
People v. Baldwin, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's mot...
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...
Appellate Court Upholds Cocaine Possession Conviction, Denies Suppression Motion
People v. Mendez-Torres, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to sell. The ap...
Consent to search vehicle was voluntary, court rules
In re Huerta, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence, findi...
Court upholds traffic stop extension based on defendant's behavior
People v. Benitez-Torres, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of possession of a controlled substance with intent t...
Affirmed conviction for drug possession; search warrant upheld
People v. Lara, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a conviction for possess...
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 Search Warrant, Denies Suppression Motion
People v. Trent, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion to ...
Consent to vehicle search upheld, conviction affirmed
People v. Cabrera, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion to...
Child Molestation Conviction Affirmed on Excited Utterance Grounds
People v. Shively, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The defendant, Shively, was convicted of child molestation. The appellate court affirmed ...
Appellate court upholds denial of suppression motion, finding probable cause for arrest.
People v. Rodriguez, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion...
Appellate Court Upholds Denial of Suppression Motion
People v. Copeland, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion ...
Court Affirms Drug Conviction, Upholds Search Warrant
People v. Sarmiento-Zuniga, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of multiple felony offenses, including possessi...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 motion to suppress evidence cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding motion to suppress evidence cases in California include: calctapp (25 cases), cal (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 23, Plaintiff Win: 2, Reversed: 1.