Explore 23 court opinions on Probable Cause For Warrants. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ohio Appeals Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
In re E.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient pr...
Ohio Appeals Court: "Knock and Announce" Rule Violation Invalidates Warrant Execution
In re Q.R., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly executed when offi...
Ohio Appeals Court Reverses Warrantless Search Due to Stale Informant Tip
In re M.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient pr...
No-Knock Warrant Lacked Probable Cause, Evidence Suppressed
Doe v. Green, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on November 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probable c...
Ohio Appeals Court: No-Knock Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
In re O.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 30, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by probable cause, spe...
NC Court: No-knock warrant lacked probable cause for evidence destruction
Land v. Whitley, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient prob...
CSLI Warrant for Historical Data Upheld Under Fourth Amendment
United States v. Aaron Thorpe, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the government's use of a cell-site location information (CSLI...
Eighth Circuit: Consent to search phone voluntary despite arrest
United States v. Thomas Davis, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Washington Supreme Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
State v. Roberts, decided by Washington Supreme Court on July 31, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by suffi...
Appellate Court Upholds Search Warrant, Denies Suppression Motion
People v. Superior Court (Broadway), decided by California Court of Appeal on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Broadway, was charged with multiple counts of grand thef...
SCOTUS: No-Knock Warrant Lacked Probable Cause Based on Informant Tip
Goldey v. Fields, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court reviewed whether a "no-knock" warrant executed by police was su...
SCOTUS: Probable Cause Lacking for No-Knock Warrant
Goldey v. Fields, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court reviewed whether a "no-knock" warrant executed by police was su...
SCOTUS: No-contact order for child protection doesn't violate free speech
Goldey v. Fields, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court addressed whether a "no-contact" order issued by a state court,...
Colorado Supreme Court: No-Knock Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner: v. Michelle Re Nae Bialas. Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme C...
Prosecutor's blanket discovery refusal is misconduct
State ex rel. Ware v. Smith, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on May 27, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a prosecutor's "blanket" refusal to provide discov...
Washington Supreme Court Reverses No-Knock Warrant for Lack of Probable Cause
Sangha v. Keen, decided by Washington Supreme Court on May 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute in Sangha v. Keen involved whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by suff...
No-Knock Warrant Lacked Probable Cause, Evidence Suppressed
Sangha v. Keen, decided by Washington Supreme Court on May 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute in Sangha v. Keen involved whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by suff...
Iowa Supreme Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Lacked Probable Cause for Crypto Exchange
In the Matter of Property Seized for Forfeiture from Bitcoin Depot Operating, LLC v. Carrie Carlson, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on May 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Iowa Suprem...
Supreme Court: No-Knock Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
Russell Bauknight v. Adele Pope, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on April 16, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a "no-knock" warrant, executed by law e...
SCOTUS: Warrantless seizure of laptop for child porn evidence upheld
Delligatti v. United States, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the government's seizure of a de...
WA Supreme Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
Vet Voice Found. v. Hobbs, decided by Washington Supreme Court on March 6, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported...
Colorado Supreme Court: No-Knock Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
Bradford Wayne Snedeker, Petitioner: v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on March 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Colorado Supreme ...
Consent to search phone during arrest was voluntary, court rules
United States v. Kelly, decided by Second Circuit on February 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...