Explore 22 court opinions on Fourth Amendment Reasonable Suspicion. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Stop and Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Nathaniel Martin, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Nathaniel Martin's motio...
Officer not immune for arrest based on refusal to identify during lawful detention
State ex rel. White v. Falkowski, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that t...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence
People v. Irby, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for aggravated battery, fi...
Informant's tip, corroborated by police, justifies firearm possession conviction.
Commonwealth v. Santana, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant's convi...
Fourth Circuit: Reasonable Suspicion Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Francisco Celedon, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Francisco Celedon's m...
Weaving vehicle justifies traffic stop, court rules
People v. Campbell, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant...
Third Circuit: Informant Tip Corroborated by Police Observation Justifies Traffic Stop and Search
United States v. Victorious Minter, decided by Third Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Victorious Minter's mot...
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...
Weaving vehicle justifies traffic stop, court rules
People v. Holmes, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant'...
Felony evading conviction upheld; "willful" means conscious disregard of risk
People v. Warner, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Warner, was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate court...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Stop and Search Based on Traffic Violations
United States v. Elmer Martinez, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Elmer Martinez's motion t...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Jesse Perez, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jesse Perez's motion to supp...
Eighth Circuit: Corroborated Informant Tip Justifies Vehicle Search
United States v. Lonnie Parker, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lonnie Parker's motion to s...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Stop and Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. James Gould, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Gould's motion to suppre...
Cracked Windshield Not Enough for Traffic Stop, MN Supreme Court Rules
State of Minnesota, Appellant, vs. Nicholas Lee Hill, Respondent, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Minnesota appealed the suppress...
Driver's license suspension upheld despite challenge to traffic stop legality
Ferguson, H., Aplt. v. Dept. of Transportation, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the Pennsylvania Department of Transport...
Fourth Circuit: Informant's Tip Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Steven Fulton, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Steven Fulton's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit: Informant Tip Corroborated by Police Justifies Traffic Stop and Search
United States v. Edward Brown, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edward Brown's motion to supp...
Fourth Circuit: Probable Cause Exists for Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Admissions
United States v. Brock Beeman, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Informant's Tip Insufficient for Reasonable Suspicion to Stop Vehicle
People v. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to suppress ev...
Fourth Circuit: Erratic Driving Justifies Traffic Stop and Drug Inquiry
United States v. Telly Armstrong, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Telly Armstrong's motion t...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
John Nawara v. Cook County Municipality, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...