Explore 10 probable cause court cases in Iowa. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State of Iowa v. Ronald Richard Pagliai, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed the denial of Ronald Pagliai's motion to...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Fog Line Violation
State of Iowa v. Frederick Lee Hawkins III, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision to deny...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
State of Iowa v. Pat Grant Kepner, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defen...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Theron M. Christensen v. Iowa District Court For Story County, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Theron M. Christensen, sought a writ o...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
State of Iowa v. Hope Jennifer Clark, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to sup...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State of Iowa v. Amadeus Demetrius Mcclain, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendant...
Iowa Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
David James Hanson, Magistrate., decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, David James Hanson, appealed a district court's denial of his moti...
Iowa Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
David James Hanson, Magistrate., decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, David James Hanson, appealed a district court's denial of his moti...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State of Iowa v. Ewaun Connor Gardner Jr., decided by Iowa Supreme Court on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of the defenda...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State of Iowa v. Jason Michael Pirie, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed the admissibility of evidence obtained from a...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 probable cause cases from courts in Iowa. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding probable cause cases in Iowa include: iowa (10 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 10.