Explore 12 court opinions on Scope Of Lawful Traffic Stops. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
12 recent cases analyzed in this topic area.
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Omari Andrews, Jr., decided by Seventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Omari Andrews Jr.'s ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion in Drug Case
United States v. Eunice D. Salley, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppres...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Court Rules
State v. McLellan, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained ...
Reasonable Suspicion for Traffic Stop and Marijuana Odor Upheld
Taylor v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Consent to vehicle search deemed voluntary by Ohio appeals court
State v. Rahe, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's con...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Buchanan, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained...
Appellate court allows warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
State v. Snapp, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Ohio appealed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from a war...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
State v. Black, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations
United States v. Peter Le, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Peter Le's motion to suppress...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Grant, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...
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...
Eighth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite No Marijuana Found
United States v. Shane Mousseaux, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shane Mousseaux's motion...