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Consent to search vehicle was voluntary, court rules
State v. Gavarkavich, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Rolling stop justifies traffic stop and subsequent search
Stacy v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause
Erin Elizabeth Minnick v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
State v. Upkins, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's Fou...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Evidence Suppressed
State v. Gambrel, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. David Minkkinen, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Minkkinen's moti...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause from informant and behavior
State v. Krouse, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Appellate court upholds traffic stop based on 'rolling stop' observation
In Re Alejandra Suarez Jaramillo v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Alejandra Suarez Jaramillo, challenge...
Nervous behavior and inconsistent answers justify extended traffic stop
State v. Novack, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's F...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Poterbin, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence s...
Seventh Circuit: Probable cause justified vehicle search despite no marijuana found
United States v. Travis Thomas, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Travis Thomas's motion...
Nervousness and inconsistent answers justify extended traffic stop
State v. Scott, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's F...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Ronald Anthony Beasley, II, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ronald B...
Vehicle search upheld due to probable cause and informant tip
State v. Whitley, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's...
Eleventh Circuit: Odor of Marijuana, Paraphernalia, and Evasive Behavior Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. John Wayne Thomas, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of John Wayne Thomas...
Warrantless car search upheld based on probable cause
State v. Havron, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion...
Ohio Court Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
State v. Meinert, 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 defendant'...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Sherley Beaufils, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppr...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Wilson Tita, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Allen, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Yechezkel Meir Goldman v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. James Dorelus, decided by Eleventh Circuit on October 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Dorelus's motio...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
Billy E. Scott v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial cour...
Confession Admissible After Invoking Silence, Court Rules
Ryan J. Miller v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant'...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Allen-Shinn, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
Lisa Ann Woodward v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial cou...