Explore 26 court opinions on Totality Of The Circumstances Test For Voluntariness. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible for Motive, Intent, and Scheme
Commonwealth v. Arias, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant's convictio...
Colorado Supreme Court: Miranda statements voluntary under totality of circumstances
Gustavo Lopez v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defenda...
Malicious wounding conviction doesn't qualify for ACCA enhancement
Stevens v. Jurnigan, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a defendant's prior conviction for a "crime of violence"...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
State v. Bookhamer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's ...
Ohio Court Affirms Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
State v. Pennington, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained ...
Warrantless Vehicle Search Lacked Probable Cause, Court Rules
State v. Elston, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from...
Ohio Court of Appeals: Defendant's statements to police were voluntary
State v. Wang, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's stat...
Intoxicated Defendant's Statements Admissible
State v. Coppa, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's stat...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Admits Prior Acts Evidence
State v. Ferrelli, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a defendant's conviction for domestic violence. The defend...
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Admissible
State v. Amos, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's s...
Warrantless car search upheld due to probable cause from marijuana odor
State v. Skirvin, 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...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Benjamin Higgerson, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Benjamin Higgerson's...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Admissibility of Defendant's Statements
State v. Aziz, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's st...
Court Upholds "Dry-Lading" Child Support Collection Method
In the Matter of D.P. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, D.P., challenged the state's use of a "dry-ladin...
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Admissible
State v. Malloy, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's s...
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Admissible
State v. Hagerman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, 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: Defendant's statements to police were voluntary
State v. Lewis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Admissible
State v. Cannon, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's...
Unusual Behavior Alone Insufficient for Traffic Stop
Jesse Casados v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defe...
Statements after attorney request inadmissible
State v. Calderon, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed whether a defendant's statements made during...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Admissibility of Defendant's Statements
State v. Pence, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Statements to Police Admissible; Miranda Warnings Not Required
State v. Hodges, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...
Colorado Supreme Court: Miranda waiver and voluntary statements upheld
Devon Hedinger v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a def...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
People v. Butler, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's decision, holding that the defe...
Intoxicated Defendant's Statements Deemed Voluntary and Admissible
State of Minnesota v. Brian Russell Lueck, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's deci...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
People v. Johnson, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's decision, holding that the defe...