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Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. David Minkkinen, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Minkkinen's moti...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Alvin Beasley, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alvin Beasley's motion...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Munoz, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seiz...
Georgia Supreme Court: Odor of marijuana and plain view baggie justify vehicle search
Taylor v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Wilson, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion Based on Voluntary Consent
United States v. Gregg Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving and Probable Cause
United States v. Brian Fenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Fenner's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Leonard Tate, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Leonard Tate's motion to suppr...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Lucero, decided by Tenth Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress e...
Firearm conviction affirmed based on informant tip and auto exception
People v. Santos, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree aft...