Explore 10 warrantless searches 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...
Appellate court upholds drug conviction based on probable cause for vehicle search
People v. Frederickson, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Frederickson, appealed his conviction for possession of methamphe...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
People v. Feise, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Due Process Claim Due to Statute of Limitations
Levy v. City and County of S.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Levy, sued the City and County of San Francisco for al...
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...
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...
Court Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
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 second-degree murder and assault with a deadly wea...
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...
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 10 warrantless searches cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding warrantless searches cases in California include: calctapp (9 cases), cal (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 10.