Explore 26 court opinions on Reasonable Suspicion For Investigatory Stops. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Tenth Circuit: Consent to search vehicle was voluntary despite arrest
United States v. Holt, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained...
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Civil Rights Case
Jackson-Jamison v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jackson-Jamison, sued the State of Florida for a...
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 ...
Odor of Marijuana Alone Insufficient for Probable Cause to Search Vehicle
State of Florida v. Luis Antonio Perez Franco, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's denial of t...
Texas forfeiture law allows property seizure based on probable cause, not conviction
In Re 7-Eleven, Inc. D/B/A Stripes and Sandra Uribe v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the S...
Reasonable suspicion to extend traffic stop based on officer's observations
Commonwealth v. Malcolm, R., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the suppression of evidence obtained from...
Court Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
Kenneth Robert Stough, Jr. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a moti...
SJC Affirms Firearm Conviction Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
Commonwealth v. Santana, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant's con...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Albert Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Albert Smith's motion to...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Jessie Collins, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jessie Collins' motion t...
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...
Court affirms traffic stop extension based on reasonable suspicion and voluntary consent
State v. Vanhorn, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant'...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Border Patrol Vehicle Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Alfredo Juarez-Perez, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alfredo Juarez-...
Consent to vehicle search voluntary despite multiple officers
People v. Cabalar, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of possession of a controlled substance. The appellate c...
Statements to Police Admissible; Miranda Warnings Not Required
State v. Hodges, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Odor of Marijuana Establishes Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
State v. Williams, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Gregory Palmer, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gregory Palmer's motion...
Sixth Circuit: Probable cause justified vehicle search based on totality of circumstances
United States v. Ronald DiPietro, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ronald DiPietro's motion...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Allen, 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 obta...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Stop and Plain View
United States v. Davonte Coe, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Davonte Coe's motion to su...
Court Upholds State's Actions Against Constitutional Claims
Strand v. State, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on October 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Strand, sued the State of Maryland for alleged violations of his constitu...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search Based on BOLO
United States v. Anthony Tucker, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Tucker's motion t...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Stop and Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Daniel Jackson, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Daniel Jackson's motion to ...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Tso, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Weaving vehicle justifies traffic stop, firearm admissible
United States v. Xavier Josey, decided by Third Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Xavier Josey's motion to s...