Explore 25 automobile exception to the warrant requirement court cases in Texas. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re John D. Ferrara v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, John D. Ferrara, challenged the trial court's deni...
Appellate court allows warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip and suspicious behavior
The State of Texas v. Brent William Curry, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of eviden...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Elizabeth Case v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Elizabeth Case, challenged the trial court's denial...
Appellate court upholds conviction, allows warrantless vehicle search
Chadwick Edward Lambert v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Chadwick Edward Lambert, appealed his conviction...
Texas Court Affirms Adjudication of Delinquent Conduct for Aggravated Robbery
In the Interest of J. K. C., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, J. K. C., a child, appealed a Texas...
Appellate court upholds conviction, admitting evidence of prior assaults
In Re Camoray Wathen-Escobar v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Camoray Wathen-Escobar, challenged her convi...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Joy Cherie Kilgore v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Joy Cherie Kilgore, challenged the trial court's...
Appellate court allows warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
The State of Texas v. Brent William Curry, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of evidenc...
Appellate court rejects 'automobile exception' for home searches
In Re Frances Spanos Shelton v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Frances Spanos Shelton, challenged the trial...
Appellate Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
In Re Flora Pei Bennett and Jianwen Hu v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evidence ...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Carmen Aleman v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Carmen Aleman, challenged the trial court's denial of...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re Adam King v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Adam King, challenged his conviction for aggravated sexua...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of "Other Crimes" Evidence
In Re Jason Saint-Fleur (L.S.-F.) v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jason Saint-Fleur, challenged his convi...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re John P. Adams v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, John P. Adams, challenged his conviction for aggravat...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Justin Ludlow v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Justin Ludlow, challenged the trial court's denial of...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
In Re Debbie Robinson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the trial court erred in denying a moti...
Texas Appeals Court Upholds Suppression of Warrantless Vehicle Search Evidence
In Re Eric Ramirez and Camryn Prisner v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evidence ...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Denise McVea v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Denise McVea, challenged the trial court's denial of ...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
In Re Joe Saucedo, Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the trial court erred in denying Joe ...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Elizabeth Case v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Elizabeth Case, challenged the trial court's denial...
Texas appellate court orders dismissal of charges due to speedy trial violation
In Re Jesus Ybarra, Relator v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Texas properly invo...
Appellate Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
Maria Rodriguez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evidence obtained through a war...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re J. E. Pendleton v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, J. E. Pendleton, challenged the trial court's deni...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Kai Noname v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kai Noname, challenged the trial court's denial of his ...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on marijuana odor
In Re Kai Noname v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kai Noname, challenged the trial court's denial of his ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases from courts in Texas. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding automobile exception to the warrant requirement cases in Texas include: texapp (25 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24, Plaintiff Win: 1.