Explore 17 court opinions on Furtive Movements As Evidence. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Affirmed: Reasonable suspicion justified traffic stop, leading to drug conviction.
Quintavis Jaquan Wilson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Quintavis Jaquan Wilson, challenged his ...
Appellate court reverses suppression of evidence from vehicle search
State of Florida v. Scott, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Florida appealed a trial court's order suppressing evidence ...
Probable cause for vehicle search upheld based on furtive movements and marijuana odor
Jeremiah Eliza Emilien v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to s...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible Under Modus Operandi Exception
Marc Brown v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Marc Brown, challenged his conviction for aggravated ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Michael Hunt, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Hunt Jr.'s motio...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Marlon Barksdale, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marlon Barksdale's ...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
State v. Richardson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtaine...
Appellate court affirms drug possession conviction based on intent to sell
People v. Collier, decided by New York Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the thi...
Appellate court affirms drug possession conviction based on probable cause
People v. Sargeant, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
United States v. Jimenez, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence sei...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Joshua Eugene Gaines, decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Joshua Eugen...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Rocha, decided by Tenth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized f...
Sixth Circuit: Warrantless car search justified by probable cause
United States v. Deangelus Thomas, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to su...
Fourth Circuit: Furtive movements and marijuana smell justify vehicle search
Demmerick Brown v. Karen Stapleton, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Eleventh Circuit: Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Furtive Movements
United States v. Shadon Edwards, decided by Eleventh Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shadon Edwards' motion ...
Sixth Circuit: Probable cause justified vehicle search despite no marijuana found
United States v. Dwayne Robinson, Jr., decided by Sixth Circuit on April 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dwayne Robinson Jr.'s m...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search and Miranda Ruling
United States v. Lamon David Simmons, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress...