Explore 27 court opinions on Reliability Of Confidential Informants. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ohio Court of Appeals: "No-Knock" Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
In re P.W., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probable c...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrant, Denies Suppression of Evidence
United States v. Oscar Hudspeth, Sr., decided by Eighth Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Oscar Hudspeth Sr.'s ...
First Circuit Upholds Warrantless Search Based on Informant Tip and Controlled Buy
Lopez Martinez v. Blanche, decided by First Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seiz...
Confession deemed involuntary due to coercive interrogation tactics
Smith v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was volun...
Appellate court affirms cocaine possession conviction based on informant's tip
Booker v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Booker, challenged his conviction for possession of cocai...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Paul Parrow, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful due to lack of probable cause
Heather Montana Tyler v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to ...
Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of "Other Crimes" Evidence
In Re Jason Saint-Fleur (L.S.-F.) v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jason Saint-Fleur, challenged his convi...
Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Affirmed Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
Evens Faustin v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's denial of a motion t...
Ohio Court Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
T.D. v. Ullom, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, T.D., appealed the trial court's decision to deny his motion to suppress evidence...
Rolling stop justifies traffic stop and subsequent search
Stacy v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Ohio Appeals Court: No-Knock Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
In re A.K., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient proba...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Hernandez v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
State v. Green-Sarubbi, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defenda...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Shaune Price, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shaune Price's motion to sup...
Ohio Appeals Court Vacates No-Knock Warrant for Insufficient Probable Cause
In re J.L., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient proba...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence
United States v. Landrum, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Boylan, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtaine...
Warrantless vehicle search upheld due to probable cause and corroboration
State v. Slepsky, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's wa...
Florida appeals court upholds denial of motion to suppress cocaine evidence
Hunter IV v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida reviewed a defendan...
Florida appeals court upholds search warrant, affirms drug conviction
Hunter IV v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida reviewed a defendan...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Dejournett, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defenda...
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 ...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Kirkland, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Ohio Court of Appeals: "No-Knock" Warrant Lacked Probable Cause
In re J.L., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient pr...
Probable Cause Justifies Warrantless Vehicle Search for Drugs
State v. Biehler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's...
Vehicle search upheld under automobile exception; conviction affirmed
State v. Smith, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evid...