Explore 13 court opinions on Probable Cause For Traffic Stops. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Consent to Vehicle Search Validated by Ohio Court of Appeals
State v. Brown, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a defendant's motion to sup...
Appellate court affirms drug conviction, finding lawful vehicle stop and search
Benicey Jean v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Benicey Jean, appealed a conviction for possession ...
Florida appeals court upholds cocaine possession conviction based on informant tip
Trevoris Finley v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Trevoris Finley, challenged his conviction fo...
Drug dog's unreliable alert invalidates traffic stop search
In Re Kathryn Frances Marks v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of a "drug dog" aler...
Texas Court Affirms Vehicle Forfeiture in Drug Case
David Lee Winfield v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Texas properly seized and ...
Warrantless car search unlawful without probable cause
State v. Durbin, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained f...
Odor of Marijuana Establishes Probable Cause for Vehicle Search in Ohio
State v. Tapscott, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ...
Consent to vehicle search valid, court rules
State v. Brown, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a defendant's motion to ...
Consent to Vehicle Search Upheld by Ohio Court of Appeals
State v. Yancy, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a defendant's motion to ...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds OWI Conviction Based on Cracked Windshield
State of Iowa v. Matthew James Meisheid, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a defendant's conviction for operating ...
Prior domestic violence conviction bars firearm possession
United States v. Rodriguez-Bermudez, decided by First Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the defendant's conviction for possession of a firearm b...
Drug dog alert reliability key to probable cause in traffic stop
State of Iowa v. Amadeus Demetrius Mcclain, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed the admissibility of a "drug dog" alert i...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
David Hieber v. Oakland County, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Oak...