Explore 27 court opinions on Unlawful Detention. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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...
Appellate Court Rules Minor's Detention Unlawful Due to Lack of Reasonable Suspicion
This case involves a dispute over whether a minor, identified as S.A.B., was unlawfully detained by law enforcement. The minor's parents sued the State of Florida, alleging that the detention violated...
Appellate Court Affirms Probable Cause for Arrest in Civil Rights Case
Nairn v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nairn, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Henry, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained from ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Excessive Force Case
Hayes v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hayes, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of...
Vehicle search justified by marijuana odor, conviction affirmed
Rashad Johnson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Rashad Johnson, challenged his conviction for pos...
Appellate court reverses drug conviction due to unlawful traffic stop extension
Ryan D. Maxey v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Ryan D. Maxey, appealed his conviction for possessi...
Probable Cause Lacking for DUI Vehicle Search Post-Arrest
State of Florida v. Dale A. Flener, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's decision to suppre...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Humphrey, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained...
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 ...
Texas Appeals Court Upholds State's Actions in Arrest and Detention Case
Raymond v. Velasquez v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Raymond, sued the State of Texas for alleged con...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. McLellan, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained ...
Court suppresses evidence from improperly executed no-knock warrant
In re S.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly executed when offi...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Marshalls in Discrimination Case
LaCour v. Marshalls of California, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LaCour, sued Marshalls of California for alleged raci...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed for lack of probable cause
State v. Edwards, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained ...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without probable cause
In re C.B., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a motion to suppress eviden...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
State v. Black, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Snodgrass, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtaine...
Consent to vehicle search invalid due to coercive traffic stop
State v. Pubill, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained f...
Denver officers had probable cause for arrest, court rules
Abade Irizarry v. The People of the City and County of Denver., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Abade Irizarry, sued the City...
Warrantless car search unlawful without probable cause
State v. Stonewall, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained...
Qualified Immunity Denied in Civil Rights Arrest Case
Lampkin v. County of Los Angeles, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Lampkin, sued Los Angeles County for alleged violations of ...
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...
Fourth Circuit: Security Guard Lacked Probable Cause for Shoplifting Detention
Lois Brown v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Wa...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for county in deputy-involved shooting case
Holman v. County of Butte, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Holman, sued the County of Butte for alleged violations of his civ...
Appellate court affirms suppression of evidence from extended traffic stop
City of Lake Forest v. Martinez-Galarza, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Lake Forest appealed a trial court's decision to grant ...
Michigan Supreme Court: Nervousness and air freshener don't justify extended traffic stop
People of Michigan v. Natalie Christina Nelson, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on March 28, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Michigan Supreme Court reviewed whether the trial court er...