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Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's consent to search valid despite defendant's prior instruction
United States v. Engstrom, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppre...
Tenth Circuit: Nervousness and air freshener justify extended traffic stop
United States v. Stacy, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppres...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's Key and Access Gave Apparent Authority for Warrantless Search
United States v. Holcomb, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppr...
Wife's Key and Access Grants Consent for Warrantless Home Search
United States v. Mayfield, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Apartment Search
United States v. Fletcher, decided by Second Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...