Explore 4 probable cause court cases in Virginia. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Commonwealth v. Knight-Walker, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendan...
Appellate court allows evidence from warrantless vehicle search
Commonwealth v. Paxton, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth of Virginia appealed a trial court's suppression of evidence obtained f...
Pretextual traffic stops are lawful if probable cause exists for a violation.
Shaw v. Commonwealth, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia considered whether a defendant's conviction for driving un...
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
Commonwealth v. Canales, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the d...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 4 probable cause cases from courts in Virginia. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding probable cause cases in Virginia include: va (4 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4.