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Ohio Court Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Thompson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Appellate court affirms cocaine possession conviction based on informant's tip
Booker v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Booker, challenged his conviction for possession of cocai...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Nuuh Na'im v. James Beck, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...
Warrantless vehicle search lacked probable cause, court rules
Hill v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The appellate court reviewed a lower court's decision to deny a motion to suppre...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause and informant tip
State v. Glenn, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fou...
Appellate Court Reverses Denial of Motion to Suppress Vehicle Search Evidence
T. A. F. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to s...
Appellate court reverses drug conviction due to unlawful traffic stop extension
Angel David Hernandezmontaner v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Angel David Hernandezmontaner, appealed...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
State v. Padgelek, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Warrantless vehicle search evidence suppressed due to lack of probable cause
Larry v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a lower court's decision to suppress evidenc...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause
Myers v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to...
Warrantless vehicle search upheld due to probable cause
Pedro Antonio Laureano Quesada v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Pedro Antonio Laureano Quesada, ch...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Courtney, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause and informant tip
State v. Russell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant'...
First Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. McBreairty, decided by First Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to sup...
Warrantless vehicle search lacked probable cause, evidence suppressed
Hannon v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to suppress evi...
Appellate court allows warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
The State of Texas v. Lenin Anton Suarez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of evid...
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Conviction Affirmed
State v. Stevens, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant'...
Probable cause for vehicle search based on marijuana odor and nervousness affirmed
Antwan Chavers v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's denial of Antw...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Court Rules
Jason Aaron Mather v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's denial of the d...
Nervousness and inconsistent answers justify extended traffic stop
People v. Rogatchev, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Appellate Court of Illinois affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Kalub Shipman, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to...
Appellate Court Upholds Search Incident to Arrest Based on Probable Cause
People v. McCorkle, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendan...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Steven Adkins, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Steven Adkins' motion to...
Odor of Marijuana Justifies Vehicle Search, Court Rules
State v. Talbert, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ev...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Kroytor, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Corwin Monte Jett, Jr., decided by Sixth Circuit on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's mot...