Explore 24 court opinions on Good Faith Exception To The Exclusionary Rule. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Probable Cause for No-Knock Warrant Upheld
Thibault Enterprises, LLC v. Yost, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by suff...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrant, Denies Suppression of Evidence
United States v. Thomas Lindstrom, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppres...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Cell Phone Evidence
United States v. Tawsif Mohammed Tajwar, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tawsif Mohammed T...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff's Department in Excessive Force Case
Jerald Miller v. Tarrant County Sheriff Department, Tarrant County, Tarrant County District Attorney, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This ...
Eleventh Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
In re: Michael Bowe, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Florida Obscenity Statute Upheld Against Vagueness Challenge
P. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, P., challenged the constitutionality of a Florida statute t...
Second Circuit: Exigent Circumstances Justified Warrantless Entry in Drug Case
United States v. Boria, decided by Second Circuit on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence sei...
FTCA Statute of Limitations: Discovery Rule Requires Knowledge of Injury and Cause
Barrett v. United States, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on January 14, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the D.C. Circuit's decision, holding that the "d...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Search Warrant, Finds Probable Cause
Linda Betz v. Rebecca Mathisen, Eric Muller, Kelly Rasmuson and Michael Wilson, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Linda Betz, sued t...
Good Faith Exception Applies to Stale Warrant Information
White v. Hhs, decided by Federal Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of the "good faith" exception to the exclusionary rule in the c...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Search of Business Premises
United States v. SpineFrontier, Inc., decided by First Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's moti...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrant for Electronic Device Search
United States v. Ahmadou, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Ohio Court: Unreasonable "no-knock" entry violates knock-and-announce rule
In re P.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly executed when off...
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Despite Defective Warrant
Samuel McConnell v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed a lower court'...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrant, Denies Motion to Suppress Drug Evidence
United States v. Vandyke, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
Third Circuit Affirms Warrantless Search, Upholds Probable Cause
United States v. Natalya Shvets, decided by Third Circuit on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
Good Faith Exception Applies to Warrant Lacking Particularity
In the Matter of Matthew John Elkin, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the "good faith" exception to the...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrant Based on Drug Trafficking Indicators
United States v. Younes Nasri, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Hunt, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtaine...
Good Faith Exception Applies to Stale Warrant Information
White v. Hhs, decided by Federal Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of the "good faith" exception to the exclusionary rule in the con...
Cell site data retention not a privacy interest, court rules
United States v. Michael Nowak, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Nowak's motion t...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Edwin Escobar-Salmeron v. Stephen Moyer, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppr...
Denial of arbitration motion appealable under FAA, even if state law governs
Shannon P. Green v. Edward C. McGee, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a state court's denial of a m...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
Tlaloc R. Chavez v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's d...