First Circuit: Consent to cell phone search was voluntary, not coerced
ca1 · 2026-02-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Rowell, decided by First Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppres...
Warrantless CSLI collection violates MA Declaration of Rights
mass · 2025-05-02 · Mixed · Impact: 85/100
COMMONWEALTH v. BRENDAN J. GARAFALO (And Nine Companion Cases), decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on May 2, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case consolidated ten appeals concerni...
First Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Laptop Evidence
ca1 · 2025-04-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
United States v. Volungus, decided by First Circuit on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seiz...