Explore 17 court opinions on Furtive Movements As Probable Cause Indicator. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Warrantless car search upheld due to probable cause from marijuana odor
State v. Bickerstaff, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Florida appeals court affirms denial of motion to suppress evidence
Adrian Maurice Gore, Jr. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of Adrian Maur...
Probable cause for vehicle search upheld based on totality of circumstances
Recondall L. Wiggins v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to sup...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Hernandez v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Florida court affirms vehicle search based on totality of circumstances
Joshua Thomas Sullins v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of Joshua Sullins...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Stevens, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fo...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
State v. Pittman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's Fo...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause
Ashurst v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a moti...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Head, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's F...
Vehicle search upheld under automobile exception, conviction affirmed
State v. Allen, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evi...
Odor of Marijuana Justifies Vehicle Search, Court Rules
State v. Talbert, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ev...
Tenth Circuit: Consent to search vehicle was voluntary despite prior silence
United States v. Ogilvie, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
WI Supreme Court: "Plain Feel" Doctrine Applies to Drug Possession Case
State v. John Joseph Erb, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin affirmed the conviction of John Joseph Erb f...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Consent
Charles Brandon White v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the tria...
Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
State of Louisiana v. Malcolm J. Chester, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of the...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
United States v. Thomas Drum, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence s...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Gilbert Ellis, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...