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Phone search incident to arrest requires warrant for digital data
H.H.E. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 20, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the state's warrantless search of H.H.E....
Warrantless cell phone search of deceased invalid
In the Estate of Kara Gale Murphy Watson v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evidenc...
Warrantless cell phone search incident to arrest violates Fourth Amendment
T. W. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the state's warrantless search of the def...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
L.M. v. Jonathan Graham, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a defendant po...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible to prevent evidence destruction
United States v. Anita Green, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anita Green's motion to supp...
Cell phone data search after lawful seizure is permissible
United States v. Ryan Douglas, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ryan Douglas's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest allowed under exigent circumstances
United States v. James Cohen, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Cohen's motion to ...
Seizure of electronic devices incident to arrest upheld
United States v. Michael Rosebar, decided by D.C. Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the government's warrantless seizure of a defendant's ele...
Laptop seizure lawful based on reasonable suspicion, court rules
United States v. Rowena Scott, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the government's warrantless seizure of a defendant's laptop, ...
Ninth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is permissible
United States v. Sylvia Olivas, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sylvia Olivas's motion to su...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Robert Kennedy, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Kennedy's motion...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone evidence admissible under good-faith exception
United States v. Kevin Hodge, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kevin Hodge's motion to supp...
Voluntary Intoxication Can Negate Specific Intent for First-Degree Murder
Sean Daevon Brogan v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defen...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Camron Henry, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to su...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Sardar Ashrafkhan, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sardar Ashrafkhan's motion...