Explore 20 odor of contraband as probable cause court cases in Florida. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Odor of Marijuana and Nervousness Establish Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
Christine Marie Lackey v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible Under Modus Operandi Exception
Christopher Thomas Petry v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Christopher Thomas Petry, challenged hi...
Odor of marijuana provides probable cause for vehicle search
Michael Anthony Strout v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to...
Court Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Vehicle's Lane Movement
Demitrice Anton Sippio v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to s...
Florida court upholds cocaine conviction based on vehicle search
Eric Barrass v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Eric Barrass, challenged his conviction for possess...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause
Berrien v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion ...
Marijuana odor justifies warrantless vehicle search under Florida law
Lett v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Lett, challenged the denial of his motion to suppress evide...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible Under Modus Operandi Exception
Elta Gelin Lannis v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Elta Gelin Lannis, appealed a conviction for a...
Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Affirmed Despite No Direct Contraband Sighting
Raul L. Zapata v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress ...
Probable cause for vehicle search upheld based on totality of circumstances
Recondall L. Wiggins v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to sup...
Florida appeals court upholds drug conviction based on marijuana smell
Rashad Johnson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Rashad Johnson, challenged his conviction for pos...
Vehicle search lawful based on marijuana odor, conviction affirmed
Evan C. Sanders v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evan C. Sanders, appealed his conviction for pos...
Odor of Marijuana Alone Insufficient for Probable Cause to Search Vehicle
State of Florida v. Luis Antonio Perez Franco, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's denial of t...
Probable Cause for Warrantless Vehicle Search Affirmed
David Jerome Dean v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of the defendant's mo...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Improperly Admitted, Conviction Reversed
Michael Reed v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a conviction for aggravated assault w...
Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Affirmed Despite Furtive Movements
Raymond Charles Crouch v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to s...
Florida statute prohibiting open carry of firearms upheld
Hunter IV v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Hunter IV, challenged the constitutionality of Flor...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Jeffery P. Cronkrite v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jeffery P. Cronkrite, appealed the denia...
Anonymous tip insufficient for probable cause in vehicle search
Danny Conley v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a moti...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Improperly Admitted, Conviction Reversed
Mark Q. Denton v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellant, Mark Q. Denton, challenged his conviction for a...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 20 odor of contraband as probable cause cases from courts in Florida. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding odor of contraband as probable cause cases in Florida include: fladistctapp (20 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 15, Plaintiff Win: 3, Reversed: 2.