Explore 25 court opinions on Reasonable Suspicion For Investigatory Stop. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Conviction for drug possession affirmed due to probable cause
Michael Maurice Johnson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Michael Maurice Johnson, appealed his co...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Williams, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Appellate court affirms denial of motion to suppress evidence from vehicle search
Julie Garcia v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the trial court erred in denying the def...
Appellate court affirms drug conviction based on lawful traffic stop
Ray Charles Williams v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ray Charles Williams, appealed his convicti...
Florida appeals court upholds arrest and detention, finding probable cause
Judson W. Arne v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Judson W. Arne, sued the State of Florida for all...
Appellate Court Affirms Aggravated Battery Conviction
Anthony Davis v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Anthony Davis, appealed his conviction for aggrava...
Fourth Circuit: Obstruction of Justice Justifies Arrest, Dismisses Claims
Ashley Cooper v. City of Wheeling, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Ci...
Florida appeals court affirms cocaine conviction after illegal search claim denied
Jackson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jackson, sued the State of Florida alleging that his ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Paraphernalia
United States v. Anthony Wooten, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Wooten's motion...
Appellate Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
In Re Paige Elaine Lauren and Raymond Henry Taylor v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the admissibil...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Totality of Circumstances
United States v. Myelicia T. Rodgers, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's...
Third Circuit: Informant's Tip Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Randar Munoz, decided by Third Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Ninth Circuit: Unreasonable Belief of Weapon Possession Invalidates Search
United States v. Vazquez-Ramirez, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized from t...
Consent to Vehicle Search Validated by Ohio Court of Appeals
State v. Edwards, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress e...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Josue Garriga, III, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Josue Garriga III's motion to su...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Suspicious Behavior
United States v. Holt, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Brigitte Hendershot v. Terry Stanton, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Kirby, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Probable Cause
Joseph Stanley v. Christopher Bocock, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppres...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
Thomas J. Howell v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial cou...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Hutton, 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 obt...
Consent to Vehicle Search Valid Despite Arrest, Court Rules
State v. Gibson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evi...
Denver officers had probable cause for arrest, court rules
Abade Irizarry v. The People of the City and County of Denver., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Abade Irizarry, sued the City...
Ohio Court Affirms Suppression of Warrantless Vehicle Search Evidence
State v. Greenawalt, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtaine...
SJC Affirms Firearm Conviction After Finding Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
Anthony Williams v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Anthony Williams, appealed his conviction for ...