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Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Boylan, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtaine...
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...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's consent to search valid despite defendant's prior instruction
United States v. Metcalf, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppr...
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...
Apparent Authority to Consent to Apartment Search Upheld
United States v. Wynder, Jr., decided by Second Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to sup...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Search Based on Voluntary Consent
United States v. Ron Elfenbein, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to su...
Consent to search apartment by cohabitant valid
Johnson v. United States, decided by Second Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's Consent Valid for Warrantless Home Search
United States v. Westfall, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress ...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search and Arrest in Drug Case
United States v. Alphonso James, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alphonso James's motio...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Holcomb, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...
Consent to search by cohabitant valid even if not present
United States v. Dennis, decided by Second Circuit on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Court Affirms Child Endangerment Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Hyatt, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal reviewed a defendant's conviction for child endangerment, ...