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Eighth Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Andrew Butler, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Andrew Butler's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Benjamin Higgerson, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Benjamin Higgerson's...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Julianna Jenkins Hawkins, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Julianna Jenkins...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Jy'Quale Grable, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jy'Quale Grable's mo...
Eleventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to lawful arrest is permissible
United States v. Erika Day, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Erika Day's motion to su...
Prior Bad Acts Admissible to Show Modus Operandi in Assault Case
Michael H. Hunt v. State of Florida, decided by Florida Supreme Court on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Michael H. Hunt, challenged his conviction for aggravate...
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...
PA Supreme Court: Cell phone search incident to arrest may be permissible
Commonwealth v. Kurtz, J., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 16, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the suppression of evidence obtained from the de...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search lawful incident to arrest
United States v. Anthony Sabaini, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Sabaini's mo...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
Purcell v. United States, decided by Second Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence o...
Colorado Supreme Court: Warrantless cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
Kevin Kinard v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's d...
Seventh Circuit: Exigent Circumstances Justify Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Jaison Coleman, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jaison Coleman's motion...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible with reasonable suspicion
United States v. Christopher Hill, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Hill's ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Alhaji Touray, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alhaji Touray's motion...
Second Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Simmons, decided by Second Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State of Minnesota v. Logan Hunter Vagle, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's decision...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Kashif Dukes, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kashif Dukes' motion to su...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Deandre Maxwell, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deandre Maxwell's motion...
Cell phone search incident to arrest in vehicle upheld
United States v. Edwin Tavarez, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edwin Tavarez's motion to supp...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Nicholas Nesdahl, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Nicholas Nesdahl's motion...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Deaunta Tyler, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deaunta Tyler's motion to s...
Third Circuit: Cell phone search valid based on voluntary consent
United States v. Shakira Martinez, decided by Third Circuit on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shakira Martinez's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Lamont Coleman, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lamont Coleman's motion to...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Cell Phone Search in Murder Case
United States v. Matthew Borges, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Matthew Borges' motion to suppr...
Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible under exigent circumstances
United States v. Conde, decided by Second Circuit on April 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress ...