Explore 6 court opinions on Unlawful Arrest. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Search of vehicle lacked probable cause, evidence suppressed
Aldacosta v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motio...
Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case, Citing Disputed Facts
This case involves Shauntae Anderson, who sued William Crouch, a police officer, for excessive force and unlawful arrest after an incident where she was tased and arrested. The district court initiall...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Civil Rights Case
Lee Brown v. City of Dermott Arkansas, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Cintron v. Bibeault, decided by First Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a c...
Police Qualified Immunity Upheld in Drug Transaction Stop
Whitney Hodges v. City of Grand Rapids, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Qualified Immunity Granted to Officer for Arrest Actions
Michael A. Pohl v. Mark Kentrell Cheatham, Sr., decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant, a former police ...