Explore 23 automobile exception court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Automobile Exception Opinions in Ohio (23)
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-04-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Lewis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fou...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause and informant tip
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Glenn, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fou...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Yost, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Four...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-03-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Hearns, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fo...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-03-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Padgelek, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-03-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
State v. Johnson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fo...
Ohio Court Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-03-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Myers, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Four...
Traffic stop and vehicle search upheld under Fourth Amendment
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-03-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Johnson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fo...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-03-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
State v. Pittman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's Fo...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-02-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Courtney, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-02-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
State v. Pitts, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Suppression of Vehicle Search Evidence
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-02-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
State v. Anderson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-02-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
State v. Jenkins, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress e...
Nervous Behavior and Inconsistent Statements Justify Extended Traffic Stop
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-02-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Sowell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-02-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Nuniviller, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendan...
Vehicle search upheld under automobile exception; conviction affirmed
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-02-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Humphreys, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Evidence Suppressed
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2026-01-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Cornwell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained ...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Denial of Motion to Suppress Drug Evidence
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2025-12-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
State v. Santiago, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2025-12-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Moses, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Ohio Court Affirms Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2025-11-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
State v. Henry, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed; conviction reversed
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2025-11-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
State v. Lucas, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Court Rules
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2025-11-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Bagley, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained f...
Ohio Court Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
Ohio Court of Appeals · 2025-11-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Hagens, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...