Explore 24 court opinions on Voluntary Statements. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Not Custodial
State v. Coffey, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's sta...
Voluntary Statements Admissible Without Miranda Warnings in Non-Custodial Interrogation
State v. Bartos, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's sta...
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Not Custodial
State v. Slaughter, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the defendant's ...
Warrantless vehicle search suppressed due to lack of probable cause
State v. Kiser, 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 ...
Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Smell Upheld
Medina v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Appellate court affirms conviction, finding no violation of right to counsel
Cassandra G. Trevino v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Cassandra G. Trevino, appealed her conviction for...
Miranda warnings don't bar statements in non-custodial interviews after invoking silence
The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent: v. Kari Mobley Kennedy, Respondent/Cross-Petitioner:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant ...
Statements during police ride-along admissible without Miranda warnings
State v. Rucker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals addressed whether a defendant's statements made during a "ride-alo...
Colorado Supreme Court: Pre-arrest statements after Miranda warning are admissible if not in custody
Dennis Michael Healey 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...
Ohio Supreme Court: Un-Mirandized Statements Inadmissible
In re Lewis, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's statements made during a custodial interrog...
Ohio Supreme Court: Miranda warnings not required for voluntary pre-arrest statements
State v. Musarra, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's statements made during a "pre-arrest" ...
Pre-arrest statements admissible if not custodial interrogation
Anthony W. Chavez v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a d...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search and Statements
Collins v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Colorado Supreme Court: Confession Admissible Despite Ambiguous Request for Counsel
In Re: People v. Culver, Juli, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, obtai...
Statements during voluntary police ride-along are admissible
Medina v. People, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's statements made during a "ride-a...
Pre-arrest statements admissible if not in custody, Miranda not required
The People of the State of Colorado v. Sheri Lynn Espinoza., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed whether a def...
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction, Finds No Miranda Violation
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Erick Dewaun Haynes, Appellant, decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the a...
Ohio Supreme Court: Pre-arrest statements after Miranda warning are admissible
In re Chinn, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's statements made during a "pre-arrest" investiga...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
Pete Paul Martinez v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial court'...
Unprompted Statement After Invoking Counsel Admissible
The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner: v. Kelly James Schnorenberg., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court revie...
Pre-arrest statements after Miranda read are admissible if not in custody
The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner: v. Michelle Re Nae Bialas. Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme C...
Colorado Supreme Court: Pre-arrest Miranda statements admissible if not in custody
The People of the State of Colorado v. Michelle Re Nae Bialas., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a...
Colorado Supreme Court: Pre-arrest statements after Miranda are admissible if not in custody
The People of the State of Colorado v. Donald Louis Gerle. Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered wh...
Ohio Supreme Court: Miranda warnings not required for voluntary pre-arrest statements
In re Lewis, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's statements made during a "pre-arrest" intervie...