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Texas appeals court upholds warrantless home search under exigent circumstances
In Re Frances Spanos Shelton v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Frances Spanos Shelton, challenged the trial...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Despite Mother's Claims
In re A.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental rights for A.M. The mother argued that the trial court...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Reed, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fro...
Probable Cause for Warrant Upheld Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Jimenez, decided by Second Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Apparent Authority to Consent to Warrantless Search Upheld
United States v. Harris, decided by Second Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppre...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds "No-Knock" Warrant Execution
State ex rel. Macksyn v. Spencer, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly ex...
Knock-and-Announce Rule: Reasonable Wait Time Affirmed
United States v. Reyes, decided by Second Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized from Reyes's a...
Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure Upheld in NYC Case
Smith v. City of New York, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the City of New York alleging a violation of their...
Ohio Appeals Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Execution Lacked Reasonable Time
In re C.E., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 10, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly executed when off...
Georgia Supreme Court: "No-knock" warrant execution violated knock-and-announce rule
In the Matter of Je'nita Lane, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly ...
Seventh Circuit: Officer's Use of Force Reasonable During Resisted Arrest
Juan Mendez v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Evidence Suppressed
In re V.N., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a motion to suppress evidenc...
No-knock warrant execution invalid if exigency is police-created
In re E.W., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 6, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly executed when offi...
Qualified Immunity Shields City Officers from Fourth Amendment Claims
Bitner v. City of Pekin, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bitner, sued the City of Pekin for alleged violations of his Fourt...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Kimberly Lafave v. County of Fairfax, Virginia, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Defendant benefits from retroactive application of felony murder law change
In re Kimble, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a defendant, who was convicted of felony murder, could ben...
Georgia Supreme Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Execution Invalid Without Reasonable Wait
In the Matter of Sanjay Patel, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on May 6, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly execu...
WA Supreme Court: No-knock warrant lacked probable cause, evidence suppressed
State v. Zghair, decided by Washington Supreme Court on April 17, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by suffi...
Ohio Supreme Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Requires Justification for Lack of Announcement
State ex rel. Mora v. Watson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly execu...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Raymon Doug Risner, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...