Explore 15 court opinions on Fourth Amendment Reasonable Suspicion For Traffic Stops. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate court upholds DWI conviction, finding reasonable suspicion for traffic stop.
Megan Marie Lange v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Megan Marie Lange, challenged her conviction for dri...
Erratic driving justifies DUI traffic stop, court rules
People v. Heaps, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) after a traffic stop. ...
Sixth Circuit: Informant's Tip, Corroborated Details Justify Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Tomarcus Baskerville, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motio...
Fourth Circuit: Lane Drifting Justifies Traffic Stop, Extends Scope
United States v. Tremayne Hawkins, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tremayne Hawkins' mot...
Court Affirms Child Endangerment Convictions, Upholds Prior Misconduct Evidence
People v. Krueger, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Krueger, was convicted of felony child endangerment and misdemeanor c...
Weaving within lane can justify DUI traffic stop
People v. Ferrigno, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Ferrigno, was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) after a ...
Prior misconduct evidence admissible to prove intent, court rules
People v. Welch, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The appellate court af...
Fourth Circuit: Nervousness and inconsistent answers justify extended traffic stop
United States v. Herbert Murillo-Lopez, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Herbert Murillo-Lo...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Deon Pugh, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deon Pugh's motion to suppre...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Firearm Conviction After Affirming Traffic Stop
United States v. Elijah Wires, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed Elijah Wires' conviction for possession of a firearm by a p...
Child endangerment conviction upheld for leaving infant in car
People v. Christensen, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Christensen, was convicted of felony child endangerment after leaving...
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...
Court Upholds DOT's Denial of Medical Waiver for CMV Driver
Ferguson, H., Aplt. v. Dept. of Transportation, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, H. Ferguson, challenged the Department of Tr...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Leroy Williams, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Leroy Williams Jr.'s mot...
Seventh Circuit: Swerving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Eural Black, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eural Black's motion to sup...