Explore 12 court opinions on Third Party Consent To Search. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Parental consent to search minor's phone valid, court rules
State v. T.W.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ev...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's consent to search valid despite defendant's prior instruction
United States v. Engstrom, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppre...
Apparent Authority to Consent to Warrantless Apartment Search Upheld
United States v. Gomez, decided by Second Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppre...
Tenth Circuit: Nervousness and air freshener justify extended traffic stop
United States v. Stacy, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppres...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's consent to search valid despite defendant's prior instruction
United States v. Metcalf, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppr...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's Key and Access Gave Apparent Authority for Warrantless Search
United States v. Holcomb, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppr...
Apparent Authority to Consent to Apartment Search Upheld
United States v. Wynder, Jr., decided by Second Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to sup...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Search Based on Voluntary Consent
United States v. Ron Elfenbein, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to su...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's Consent Valid for Warrantless Home Search
United States v. Westfall, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress ...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search and Arrest in Drug Case
United States v. Alphonso James, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alphonso James's motio...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Apartment Search
United States v. Fletcher, decided by Second Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Co-Owner Consent
United States v. Walker, decided by Tenth Circuit on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtaine...