Explore 13 court opinions on Lawful Traffic Stops. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Odor of Marijuana Establishes Probable Cause for Vehicle Search in Ohio
State v. Lockhart, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evi...
Weaving within lane not reasonable suspicion for traffic stop in Ohio
State v. Street, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence seized from t...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Hopper, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...
Statements Admissible After Invoking Counsel Right? Court Says No
State v. Kiser, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a defendant's statements made during a custodial inte...
Vehicle search upheld under automobile exception; conviction affirmed
State v. Cherry, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's...
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Admissible
State v. Cannon, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Tower, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
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...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Pence, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
State v. Harris, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's ...
Probable Cause Justifies Warrantless Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
State v. Brentlinger, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defend...
Ohio Appeals Court: Plain View Doctrine Requires Probable Cause for Seizure
State v. N.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the state's "plain view" doctrine allowed for the seizur...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Vehicular Homicide Conviction
Theodore Joseph Welker v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Theodore Welker challenged his conviction for ...