Explore 13 court opinions on Fourth Amendment Seizure. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Officer Denied Qualified Immunity for Excessive Taser Use on Compliant Suspect
Jeffery Payne v. Joshua Moser, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a poli...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Henry, 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 ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Christopher Raddant v. Douglas County, Wisconsin, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
Officer Not Granted Qualified Immunity for Pepper-Spraying Surrendered Suspect
Ethan Marks v. Officer Benjamin Bauer, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunit...
Ohio Court Affirms Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
State v. Anderson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained ...
Sheriff Not Liable for Inmate's Harm Under Eighth Amendment
Ryan Wolterman v. Shawn Syverson, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Bruner v. Cassidy, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Grant, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...
Ohio Court of Appeals: Confession Admissible Despite Arrest Circumstances
State v. Henry, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in State v. Henry involved whether the defendant's confession was voluntary ...
Ninth Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
Sterling v. Feek, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Feek, ...
Fourth Circuit: Taser and Force Reasonable Against Resisting Suspect
Zachary Hebb v. City of Asheville, North Carolina, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ju...
Statement Admissible: No Custody Means No Miranda Required
Commonwealth v. Cinque, J., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's statement to pol...
Deputy Denied Qualified Immunity for Excessive Force in Tasing Case
Baca v. Cosper, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a sheriff's deputy w...