Explore 26 court opinions on Probable Cause For Search Warrants. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ohio Court of Appeals: "No-Knock" Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
In re P.W., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probable c...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrant, Denies Suppression of Evidence
United States v. Oscar Hudspeth, Sr., decided by Eighth Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Oscar Hudspeth Sr.'s ...
Warrant upheld: Probable cause and due process satisfied
State ex rel. Ju v. Mayer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that a defendan...
First Circuit Upholds Warrantless Search Based on Informant Tip and Controlled Buy
Lopez Martinez v. Blanche, decided by First Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seiz...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Cell Phone Evidence
United States v. Christopher Ashley Defilippis, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christo...
Odor of marijuana provides probable cause for vehicle search
Michael Anthony Strout v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to...
Court Upholds Warrant Based on Corroborated, Ongoing Criminal Activity
People v. Espiritu, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's motion...
Texas Appeals Court Reverses Seizure of Digital Devices Over Lack of Probable Cause
In Re Juan Guevara Torres; E-Nnovations Technologies and Marketing, LLC; And Digital Data Technologies LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a plai...
Court Reverses ABC's Denial of Beer and Wine License for Convenience Store
Thibault Enterprises, LLC v. Yost, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authori...
Tenant evicted for lease violation of "any nuisance"
Mapes v. Gibbs, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in Mapes v. Gibbs concerned whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violati...
Appellate court allows evidence in dental insurance fraud case
State of Texas v. Alexandra Alvarez, Joshua LaFountain, and Dr. Christine Ellis, D.D.S., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas app...
Texas appeals cell phone evidence suppression, court reverses
The State of Texas v. Joshua Logan, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of evidence obta...
Ohio Court of Appeals: "No-Knock" Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
In re M.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient proba...
Ohio Appeals Court Reverses Warrant Denial Over Lack of No-Knock Justification
In re X.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient proba...
Ohio Appeals Court Reverses Denial of Motion to Suppress "No-Knock" Warrant
In re X.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probable c...
Ohio Court Affirms "No-Knock" Warrant Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
L.F. v. Simpson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probable ca...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Drug Evidence Admissibility
State v. Jones, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress eviden...
Former employee not indemnified for legal fees due to actions outside employment scope
State ex rel. Norwood v. Boros, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the...
Court Upholds Conviction, Finds Evidence Admissible
Richard Dennis Lancaster v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Richard Dennis Lancaster, appealed his convicti...
Ohio Appeals Court Reverses 'No-Knock' Warrant Decision Due to Lack of Probable Cause
In re E.A., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probable c...
Ohio Appeals Court: No-Knock Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
In re A.K., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient proba...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Denial of Motion to Suppress Drug Evidence
State v. Roper, 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 deny a motion to suppress eviden...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Phone Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Lanaute, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Ohio Appeals Court Reverses Denial of Motion to Suppress No-Knock Warrant Evidence
In re J.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient proba...
Ohio Appeals Court Vacates No-Knock Warrant for Insufficient Probable Cause
In re J.L., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient proba...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Denial of Motion to Suppress Drug Evidence
State v. Robinson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evid...