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Ohio Supreme Court: Peering through fence gap is unlawful search
State v. Hill, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a "plain view" exception to the warrant requirement applie...
Cell phone data transmitted to third parties not protected by Fourth Amendment
United States v. Ullah, decided by Second Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress ...
Texas Court Reverses Denial of Motion to Quash Cell Phone Subpoena
In Re Heather Zermeno, Relator v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. This case concerns whether a trial court erred in denying a m...
Plain View Doctrine Justifies Cocaine Seizure in Florida
Johnson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Johnson, challenged his conviction for possession of coc...
Eighth Circuit: Cell phone search allowed under exigent circumstances
United States v. Jessie Farmer, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jessie Farmer's motion to s...
Consent to vehicle search not voluntary, evidence suppressed
State of Florida v. Hovis, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to suppress evidenc...
Texas Asset Forfeiture Act's Due Process Safeguards Upheld
In Re Steven Broomfield and Lisa Broomfield v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the Broomfields' challen...
Informant's tip insufficient for probable cause in warrantless vehicle search
Robert S. Anderson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to den...
Georgia Supreme Court: Warrantless GPS Tracking Violates Fourth Amendment
GINES v. THE STATE (Three Cases), decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 12, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case consolidated three appeals concerning the admissibility of evidence obtaine...
Ninth Circuit: Ride-sharing data sharing ordinance doesn't violate Fourth Amendment
Uber Technologies, Inc. v. City of Seattle, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Appellate court finds probable cause for vehicle search, reverses suppression
State of Florida v. Francisco Suarez, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Florida appealed a trial court's order suppressing...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Okechukwu Dimkpa, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to...
Warrantless CSLI Request Violates Fourth Amendment
Ex Parte Walter Eugene Naymola Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibility of evidence ...
Warrantless vehicle search lacked probable cause, evidence suppressed
O' Connell v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to suppress...
Parental consent to search minor's phone valid, court rules
State v. T.W.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ev...
Eighth Circuit: No privacy in cell phone location data after seizure
United States v. Alex Johnson, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alex Johnson's motion to ...
Texas appeals court upholds summary judgment for state in wrongful death suit
In the Estate of Lonnie K. Ledbetter Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Lonnie K. Ledbetter Jr. sued t...
Georgia Supreme Court: Warrantless GPS tracking violates Fourth Amendment
FLAKES v. THE STATE (Two Cases), decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case consolidates two appeals concerning the admissibility of evidence obtained...
GPS Tracking of Vehicles on Public Roads Permissible Without Warrant
SHELLS v. THE STATE (Two Cases), decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case consolidates two appeals concerning the admissibility of evidence ...
Third Circuit: No Fourth Amendment privacy in cell phone location data to third parties
United States v. James Abrams, decided by Third Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Abrams' motion to supp...
First Circuit: DNA collection from arrestees is a reasonable search
Doe v. City of Boston, decided by First Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by John Doe aga...
Ohio Supreme Court: Random Drug Testing of All School Employees Unconstitutional
State ex rel. Boddy v. Xenia Community City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on January 22, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether ...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Nelson Evans, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to ...
Smart Trunk Feature Does Not Violate California Privacy Law
Towns v. Hyundai Motor America, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Towns, sued Hyundai Motor America alleging that their veh...
Hyundai's 'Smart Trunk' Feature Does Not Violate California Privacy Law
Towns v. Hyundai Motor America, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Towns, sued Hyundai Motor America alleging that their veh...