Explore 30 warrantless vehicle searches court cases in Florida. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Warrantless Vehicle Searches Opinions in Florida (30)
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on marijuana odor and admission
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Woods-Smith v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Woods-Smith, challenged the trial court's denial of ...
Consent to vehicle search deemed involuntary, evidence suppressed
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-24 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
Reese v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-24 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Scott v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's denial of a motion to suppre...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-24 · Reversed · Impact: 60/100
Thompson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to s...
Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Upheld
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
White v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Court Rules
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-24 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
White v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to supp...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Johnson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Johnson, was convicted of aggravated assault with a dead...
Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Affirmed Despite Warrantless Entry
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Thompson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
Secret Jackson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a ...
Appellate court affirms denial of motion to suppress evidence from warrantless vehicle search.
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
William Brunner v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, William Brunner, appealed the denial of his moti...
Warrantless vehicle search lacked probable cause, evidence suppressed
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-22 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Christopher Owens v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a mo...
Consent to vehicle search valid, evidence admissible
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
George Walton v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of the defe...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Funk v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to ...
Probable cause for vehicle search based on marijuana smell and plain view evidence
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Hale v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Hale, challenged the denial of his motion to suppress evide...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Johnson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Johnson, was convicted of aggravated assault with a dead...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without independent probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Sophina Webb v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's denial of the defen...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful due to lack of probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100
Allen 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 deny a motion to...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful due to lack of probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Bunsee 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 lower court's decision to deny a motion t...
Probable Cause Justified Warrantless Vehicle Search
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Justin Ryan McMillian 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 the denial of a motion to su...
Appellate court affirms denial of motion to suppress evidence from vehicle search
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Faulk v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Faulk, challenged the trial court's denial of his motion t...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Hastings v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Hastings, challenged the trial court's denial of his mo...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100
Stephanie Proffitt v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to den...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Charles James Skolnick v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Charles James Skolnick, appealed the deni...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
A. R. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant challenged the admissibility of evidence obtained through a...
Confession deemed involuntary due to coercive interrogation tactics
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
Smith v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was volun...
Informant's tip insufficient for warrantless vehicle search, court rules
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-16 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Vaughn v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's denial of a motion to suppr...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100
Fleming v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion ...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful due to lack of probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Roberson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-16 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
John M. Johnson, Jr. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to d...
Court Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
Florida District Court of Appeal · 2026-04-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Donovan Tyler Adkins v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to sup...