Eighth Circuit: Consent to Phone Search Was Voluntary Despite Language Barrier
ca8 · 2025-07-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
United States v. Kpangbala Blamah, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
ohio · 2025-07-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
State v. Hankins Liles, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's con...
Consent to vehicle search invalid due to language barrier and coercion
ill · 2025-04-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
People v. Yankaway, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's decision, holding that the defen...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Voluntary Consent
ca8 · 2025-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Jeremy Allen v. Charles Brooks, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...