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Odor of marijuana alone insufficient for probable cause for vehicle search
Jaimi J. Mostellar v. City of Colorado Springs, a Colorado municipality., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Jaimi Mostellar, sued...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible to Prove Identity in Aggravated Battery Case
Thomas v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Thomas, challenged his conviction for aggravated battery,...
Nervousness and inconsistent statements justify extended traffic stop
State v. Robison, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's F...
Nervousness and inconsistent statements justify extended traffic stop
State v. Lewis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's Fou...
Nervous Behavior and Inconsistent Statements Justify Extended Traffic Stop
State v. Harris, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's Fou...
Appellate court reverses denial of motion to suppress evidence
Timothy Shea v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Timothy Shea, appealed the denial of his motion ...
Nervousness and inconsistent answers justify extended traffic stop
State v. Ellis, 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 F...
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 ...
Nervousness and inconsistent statements justify extended traffic stop
State v. Hill, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's F...
Nervousness and inconsistent answers justify extended traffic stop
State v. Lemaster, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 9, 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. Giles, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's s...
Court upholds traffic stop extension based on defendant's behavior
People v. Benitez-Torres, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of possession of a controlled substance with intent t...
Excessive Force Claim Denied: Officers' Actions Deemed Reasonable
Brown v. City of Inglewood, decided by California Supreme Court on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Brown, sued the City of Inglewood for alleged violations of his civ...
Iowa Supreme Court: Prolonged Traffic Stop Unconstitutional, Reverses Drug Conviction
State of Iowa v. Kevin Dwayne Woods, Jr., decided by Iowa Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed a defendant's conviction for possession of a c...
Tenth Circuit: Consent to Vehicle Search Was Voluntary
United States v. Barragan-Gutierrez, decided by Tenth Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...