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First Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Cartagena, decided by First Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppres...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Wilson, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Rainford, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Search Based on Informant Tip and Prior Conviction
Sulma Guandique-De Romero v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to sup...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Chicol-Najarro, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. River Smith, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Dion Bell, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to supp...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Jubert, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Santiago Alirio Gomez Rivera, decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defend...