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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...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Augustine Perez, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress e...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Fairbanks, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Davis, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Sandoval, 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 ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Simpson, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence o...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Ronald Contreras, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ronald Contreras's moti...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Paxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized...
Vehicle search lawful under automobile exception, conviction affirmed
People v. Gomez, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a conviction for posses...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Ronald Byers, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ronald Byers' motion to suppr...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Tyren Cervenak, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tyren Cervenak's motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Plain View
United States v. Larry Bradley, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Larry Bradley's motion to...