Explore 11 probable cause for vehicle search court cases in New York. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate Division affirms conviction based on marijuana odor and plain view evidence
People v. Alba, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree afte...
NY Court Affirms Drug Possession Conviction Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
People v. Smith, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Smith, was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in...
Appellate court affirms drug possession conviction based on probable cause
People v. Sargeant, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the ...
NY Court of Appeals Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Furtive Movements
People v. Morgan, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Morgan, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second d...
NY Court Allows Prior Bad Acts Evidence in Murder Trial
People v. Heuermann, decided by New York Appellate Division on September 3, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The defendant, Heuermann, was charged with murder and other offenses related to the death...
Smell of marijuana provides probable cause for vehicle search in NY
People v. Cleveland, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree af...
Appellate court upholds weapon conviction based on corroborated informant tip
People v. Farrell, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Farrell, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second d...
NY Court of Appeals Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction Based on Probable Cause
People v. Moss, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Moss, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree ...
Evidence Suppressed: Probable Cause Lacking for Vehicle Search
People v. Martinez, decided by New York Appellate Division on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Martinez, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the secon...
NY Court Affirms Gun Possession Conviction Based on Probable Cause
People v. Fredericks, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degre...
NY Court of Appeals: Uncorroborated Informant Tip Insufficient for Traffic Stop
People v. Howard, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 13, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree after p...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 probable cause for vehicle search cases from courts in New York. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding probable cause for vehicle search cases in New York include: ny (9 cases), nysupct (2 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9, Mixed: 1, Reversed: 1.