Explore 15 court opinions on Furtive Movements During Traffic Stops. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate court affirms cocaine conviction, upholding traffic stop based on reasonable suspicion.
Jamal T. Jackson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jamal T. Jackson, appealed his conviction for p...
Warrantless vehicle search evidence suppressed due to lack of probable cause
Cura v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to ...
Appellate Court Upholds Cocaine Conviction After Extended Traffic Stop
Kamal Sylvester v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kamal Sylvester, challenged his conviction for p...
Appellate Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Ahmar R. Porter v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ahmar R. Porter, challenged his conviction for p...
Appellate court affirms warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
Vanaelst v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Vanaelst, appealed the denial of his motion to suppress...
Appellate court affirms denial of motion to suppress evidence from traffic stop
Donovan R. Bovell v. Scott R. Jablonski, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Donovan R. Bovell, appealed a denial of his ...
Conviction for Cocaine Possession Affirmed on Appeal
Lavelle Dontavious Cunningham v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Lavelle Dontavious Cunningham, app...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible under modus operandi exception
Robinson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Robinson, challenged his conviction for aggravated assau...
Appellate court upholds drug conviction based on reasonable suspicion for traffic stop
Larrico Antwan Smith v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Larrico Antwan Smith, challenged his convict...
Appellate Court Upholds Cocaine Possession Conviction After Traffic Stop
Sharrod Christopher Dunston v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Sharrod Christopher Dunston, challeng...
Confession Admissible Despite Arrest Circumstances
Kareem Carson Carter v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's co...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Improperly Admitted, Conviction Reversed
Brinson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 6, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a defendant's conviction for aggravated batte...
Weaving vehicle justifies traffic stop, firearm admissible
United States v. Xavier Josey, decided by Third Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Xavier Josey's motion to s...
Fourth Circuit: Furtive Movements and Marijuana Odor Justify Extended Traffic Stop
United States v. Tyzheem Nixon, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tyzheem Nixon's motion to s...
NY Court Affirms Gun Possession Conviction Based on Marijuana Odor and Furtive Movements
People v. Fredericks, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degre...