Explore 19 court opinions on Marijuana Laws And Probable Cause. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
Painter v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Prior Conviction Evidence Improperly Admitted, Reversing Conviction
Bursey Jerome Armstrong, Jr. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a defendant's conviction f...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Jimmie Willis, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jimmie Willis's motion to su...
Odor of Marijuana Establishes Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
State v. Giron, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evidenc...
Court Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Evidence
Miguel Salgadooliva v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to suppr...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. Ebuka Umeti, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to ...
Smell of Marijuana Justifies Vehicle Search in Ohio
State v. Christian, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ...
Eighth Circuit: Exigent Circumstances Justified Cell Phone Search
United States v. Da'shawn Domena, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Da'shawn Domena's motio...
Marijuana odor still provides probable cause for vehicle search, court rules
United States v. Aaron Loines, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Aaron Loines' motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit: Reasonable Suspicion Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. De'Andre Owens, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of De'Andre Owens' motio...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Albert Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Albert Smith's motion t...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Suppression of Warrantless Vehicle Search Evidence
State v. Anderson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained...
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Felony Menacing Conviction After Prior Felony Impeachment
Phillip Dean Wagoner 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 reviewed a defendan...
Smell of Marijuana, Even Below Legal Limit, Establishes Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
State v. Payne, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evid...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Edwin Diaz, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edwin Diaz's motion to suppre...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Demar Rayel Ravenell 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 the trial cou...
Seventh Circuit: Marijuana odor provides probable cause for vehicle search
Michael Cobbs v. United States, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Cobbs's motion to ...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. David Woods, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Woods' motion to suppress...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
United States v. Robert Peck, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Peck Jr.'s motion...