Explore 27 court opinions on Exigent Circumstances. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
State v. Allen, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from ...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
State v. Phelps, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from...
Appellate court affirms denial of motion to suppress evidence from vehicle search
Faulk v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Faulk, challenged the trial court's denial of his motion t...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Toth, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from a...
Nervousness and inconsistent statements justify extended traffic stop
State v. Lewis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's Fou...
Ohio Court Affirms Warrant Execution Despite Brief "Knock and Announce" Delay
State ex rel. Jones v. Sadler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly e...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
State v. Wappner, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fro...
Texas appeals court upholds conviction based on similar offense evidence
Chadwick Edward Lambert v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Chadwick Edward Lambert, appealed his conviction...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
State v. Turner, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from ...
Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
In Re Evelyn Simmons Woodfork and Brenda Simmons McGowen v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissib...
No-Knock Warrant Violation Upheld by Ohio Court
S. Euclid v. Hall, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's a...
Exigent Circumstances Justify "Plain View" Contraband Discovery
People v. Shockey, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant'...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Evidence Suppressed
State v. Yates, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from ...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Hallowell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained f...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Suppression of Vehicle Search Evidence
State v. Brime, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from ...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Suppressed Due to Lack of Probable Cause
State v. Wilson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
State v. Kiser, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from ...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
State v. Wilson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Suppression of Vehicle Search Evidence
State v. Martin, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from...
Nervousness and inconsistent statements justify extended traffic stop
State v. Lewis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's Fou...
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...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Advice of Counsel
Zinni v. Scarberry, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a plaintiff's claim of malicious prosecution against a defendant ...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Court Rules
State v. Wilhite, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fro...
Ohio Appeals Court Reverses Denial of Motion to Suppress No-Knock Warrant Evidence
In re J.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient proba...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Fincher, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evid...
Odor of Marijuana Establishes Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
State v. Burch, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evidenc...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Assault Evidence
In the Estate Of: David Luke Brown v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, David Luke Brown, appealed his convict...