Explore 19 court opinions on Destruction Of Evidence. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Texas appeals court upholds warrantless home search under exigent circumstances
In Re Frances Spanos Shelton v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Frances Spanos Shelton, challenged the trial...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Home Search
Stillions v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Stillions, challenged the trial court's denial of his ...
Texas appeals court allows warrantless cell phone search under exigent circumstances
The State of Texas v. Aldemaro Raiael Perez, 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 e...
Texas appeals court allows warrantless cell phone search under exigent circumstances
The State of Texas v. Jonathan Johao Quinonez, 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...
Texas appeals cell phone evidence suppression; court finds exigent circumstances
The State of Texas v. Kevin Jose Iriarte, 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...
Probable Cause Justifies Vehicle Search Despite Pretext Argument
United States v. Cardenas, decided by Second Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Second Circuit: Exigent Circumstances Justified Warrantless Entry in Drug Case
United States v. Boria, decided by Second Circuit on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence sei...
Third Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible under special circumstances
United States v. Christopher Texidor, decided by Third Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Texidor's ...
Search of cell phone incident to arrest lawful, court rules
Commonwealth v. Kurtz, J., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the suppression of evidence obtained from t...
Third Circuit Upholds Warrantless Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Ben McCormack, decided by Third Circuit on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ben McCormack's motion to...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Apartment Entry, Evidence Admissible
United States v. James, decided by Second Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James's motion to suppress evidenc...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence
United States v. David Swartz, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed David Swartz's conviction for wire fraud and conspiracy to...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds "No-Knock" Warrant Execution
State ex rel. Howard v. Plank, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly executed ...
Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds No-Knock Warrant Execution
Bradley Williams v. Honorable Larry E. Thompson, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly ...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Apartment Search
United States v. Fletcher, decided by Second Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Iowa Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
David James Hanson, Magistrate., decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, David James Hanson, appealed a district court's denial of his moti...
Iowa Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
David James Hanson, Magistrate., decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, David James Hanson, appealed a district court's denial of his moti...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Home Search Amidst Evidence Destruction
In the Matter of Christopher Ryan Breault, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of Christ...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Davis, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...