Explore 22 court opinions on Coercion And Duress In Consent To Search. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
22 recent cases analyzed in this topic area.
Consent to search phone during arrest was voluntary, court rules
United States v. Christen Clark, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Second Circuit: Consent to Search Phone Was Voluntary Despite Arrest
United States v. Barrett, decided by Second Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause
State v. Thompkins, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained f...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Warrantless Home Entry Under "Hot Pursuit" Exception
Elias Villalobos v. Louis Picicco, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ev...
Consent to Vehicle Search Validated Despite Officer's Presence
Christina Starr Hamilton v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial o...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrant, Denies Motion to Suppress Drug Evidence
United States v. Rihanna Buddi, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Consent to Phone Search Was Voluntary, Court Rules
Ryan Franke v. Kenny Janes, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search vehicle was voluntary
United States v. Annazette Collins, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's mo...
Consent to Vehicle Search Valid Despite Arrest, Court Rules
State v. Gibson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evi...
Eleventh Circuit: No privacy in cell phone location data held by provider
United States v. Steven Berne Schmitz, decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Steven Berne...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Voluntary Consent
James Maurice Walker v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial ...
Stingray Cell Phone Tracking Requires Warrant, But Not Here
United States v. Ronnard Williams, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the government's use of a "stingray" device to track a def...
Consent to Search Vehicle Validated Despite Lack of Explicit Miranda Warning
Fripp v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence o...
Georgia Supreme Court: Marijuana smell provides probable cause for vehicle search
In the Matter of William Keith McGowan, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motio...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Drug Conviction After Affirming Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
United States v. Spradley, decided by Tenth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Consent to Vehicle Search Validated by Colorado Supreme Court
Keith Allen Zotto v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial court'...
Consent to Cell Phone Search Valid Despite Arrest Circumstances
United States v. Melendez-Rivera, decided by First Circuit on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to sup...
Ninth Circuit: Consent to search phone was voluntary
United States v. Puig Valdes, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence sei...
Fourth Circuit: Consent to Search Valid Despite Arrest
United States v. Raymond Dugan, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to supp...
Second Circuit: Consent to search 'belongings' includes laptop at border
United States v. Darrah, decided by Second Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
First Circuit: Consent to Search Phone Was Voluntary
United States v. Parrot, decided by First Circuit on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress e...
Ninth Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
United States v. Steinman, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...