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Appellate court upholds denial of motion to suppress evidence in murder case
People v. Super. Ct. 4//16/26 CA4/2, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, a former police officer, was charged with murder. The ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction and Sentence
This case involves Bo Bryant Hostettler, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Hostettler appealed his conviction, arguing that the district court made several ...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Suppression of Warrantless Vehicle Search Evidence
State v. Haney, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fro...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Entry Based on Child Danger
United States v. Jonathan Grenon, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jonathan Grenon's ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Entry Based on Child Welfare Concerns
United States v. Dylan Pettyjohn, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dylan Pettyjohn's moti...
Georgia Supreme Court: Warrantless GPS Tracking Violates Fourth Amendment
CHAPMAN v. THE STATE (Two Cases), decided by Georgia Supreme Court on July 1, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed two consolidated cases concerning the admissibility...
Knife in plain view during welfare check justifies seizure, court rules
STATE v. DESAVIO (MATTHEW), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Matthew Desavio, was convicted of aggravated assault and resisting arre...