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Affirmed: Reasonable suspicion justified traffic stop, leading to drug conviction.
Quintavis Jaquan Wilson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Quintavis Jaquan Wilson, challenged his ...
Appellate court affirms conviction based on reasonable suspicion for traffic stop
Jose Manuel Troche v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jose Manuel Troche, appealed his conviction f...
Warrantless car search upheld due to probable cause from marijuana odor
State v. Bickerstaff, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving
United States v. Lennie Perry, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lennie Perry's motion to s...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction Despite "Bad Acts" Evidence Challenge
Samantha Ann Marie Vargas v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Samantha Ann Marie Vargas, challenged her convi...
Appellate court affirms denial of motion to suppress evidence from traffic stop
Jean Gerome v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jean Gerome, appealed the denial of his motion to su...
Appellate court affirms denial of motion to suppress evidence from traffic stop
Cinthia Vargas v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cinthia Vargas, appealed the denial of her motion...
Appellate Court Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
Jones v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jones, appealed the denial of his motion to suppress evide...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Cory Rusher, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Cory Rusher's motion to suppre...
Warrantless vehicle search upheld due to probable cause
Pedro Antonio Laureano Quesada v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Pedro Antonio Laureano Quesada, ch...
Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence
Jones v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jones, appealed the denial of his motion to suppress eviden...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Delgado, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtain...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Boylan, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtaine...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Border Search of Vehicle Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Corona-Montano, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and suspect behavior
State v. Pittman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's Fo...
Affirmed: Evidence from traffic stop upheld despite unlawful search claim
Derrion L. Parker-Hinton v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Derrion L. Parker-Hinton, challenged...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Marlon Barksdale, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marlon Barksdale's ...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
State v. Dorsey, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ev...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Kirkland, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible Under Modus Operandi Exception
Timothy A. Gibbs v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Timothy A. Gibbs, appealed his conviction fo...
Appellate court reverses drug conviction due to unlawful traffic stop extension
Traves Lavone Malcolm v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Traves Lavone Malcolm, appealed his convicti...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible Under Modus Operandi Exception
Kris M. Reyes v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kris M. Reyes, challenged his conviction for ag...
Probable Cause Justifies Vehicle Search Despite Pretext Argument
United States v. Cardenas, decided by Second Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Brandenburg, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to su...
Confession Admissible Despite Warrantless Arrest After Miranda Waiver
Jorge Rodriguez v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confess...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving and Probable Cause
United States v. Tomario Ricardo Hicks, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tomario Rica...