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Evidence suppressed due to unreliable speed estimation during traffic stop
In re D.W., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a motion to suppress evidence ...
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Confession Admissibility
Blow v. Commonwealth, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntary ...
Vehicle crossing fog line provides reasonable suspicion for traffic stop
Tervarus L. Gary v. State of Indiana, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Indiana Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of Tervarus Gary's motion...
Texas Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence
In Re John P. Adams v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, John P. Adams, challenged his conviction for aggravat...
Warrantless blood draw upheld in DWI case due to alcohol dissipation
In Re Heather Jean Foust v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Heather Jean Foust, appealed her conviction for...
Appellate Court Upholds DMV's Suspension of Driver's License for Negligent Operation
This case involves Mr. Chi, who sued the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) after they suspended his driver's license. The DMV suspended his license because they believed he was a negligent operator, ...
Illegal Traffic Stop Leads to Suppression of Vehicle Evidence
State v. Halderman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence seized fro...
Appellate court upholds drug conviction based on reasonable suspicion for traffic stop
Jonah D. Harris v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jonah D. Harris, challenged his conviction for p...
Appellate Court Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
Jones v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jones, appealed the denial of his motion to suppress evide...
Conviction for drug possession affirmed due to lawful traffic stop.
Naymontie Nashared Enoch v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Naymontie Nashared Enoch, appealed his ...
Traffic stop upheld for crossing fog line, evidence admissible
People v. Garduza, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's m...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Atoris Slater, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to ...
Appellate Court Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
Jones v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jones, appealed the denial of his motion to suppress ev...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on informant tip
In Re Kevin Nichols v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kevin Nichols, sought to appeal the denial of his...
Appellate court affirms denial of motion to suppress evidence from traffic stop
In Re Kevin Nichols v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Kevin Nichols, sought to appeal the denial of his...
Texas Court Affirms Asset Seizure Based on Probable Cause Affidavit
In Re Richard Haddad v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the State of Texas could s...
Furtive Gesture Alone Insufficient for Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Stop
Staffon Kazario Carter v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 24, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellant, Staffon Kazario Carter, appealed his convic...
Affirmed: Reasonable suspicion for traffic stop upheld despite initial equipment error
Jerametrus Novonza Young v. Misha M. Johnson, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jerametrus Novonza Young, appealed t...
Appellate court finds probable cause for vehicle search, reverses suppression order
The State of Texas v. Fausto Romario Jimenez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of ...
Erratic Driving Insufficient for Reasonable Suspicion Traffic Stop
William Joseph Delgado v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's denial o...
Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence
Jones v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jones, appealed the denial of his motion to suppress ev...
Appellate Court Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
Jones v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jones, appealed the denial of his motion to suppress ev...
Appellate Court Upholds Cocaine Possession Conviction, Denies Suppression Motion
Dwauntavia Lavon Thomas v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Dwauntavia Lavon Thomas, appealed his...
Traffic stop justified by crossing white line twice
Terry Jerome Hagans v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of a motion to s...
Appellate Court Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Erratic Driving
Marc Shalamoff v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Marc Shalamoff, appealed the denial of his mot...
Appellate court upholds traffic stop based on 'rolling stop' observation
In Re Alejandra Suarez Jaramillo v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Alejandra Suarez Jaramillo, challenge...
Iowa Supreme Court: Smell of marijuana and drug paraphernalia justify vehicle search
State of Iowa v. Malorie Lynn Hallock, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny Malori...