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Appellate court rejects 'automobile exception' for home searches
In Re Frances Spanos Shelton v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Frances Spanos Shelton, challenged the trial...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Warrantless Home Entry Under "Hot Pursuit" Exception
Elias Villalobos v. Louis Picicco, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ev...
Probable Cause for Warrant Upheld Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Jimenez, decided by Second Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Probable Cause Justifies Vehicle Search Despite Pretext Argument
United States v. Cardenas, decided by Second Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Second Circuit: Exigent Circumstances Justified Warrantless Entry in Drug Case
United States v. Boria, decided by Second Circuit on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence sei...
Texas Court Affirms Property Seizure Under Automobile Exception
In the Matter of B.T. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, B.T., challenged the state's seizure of his prop...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Entry Based on Child Danger
United States v. Jonathan Grenon, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jonathan Grenon's ...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search vehicle was voluntary
United States v. Annazette Collins, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's mo...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Entry Based on Child Welfare Concerns
United States v. Dylan Pettyjohn, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dylan Pettyjohn's moti...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Entry, SJC Rules
Commonwealth v. Skipper Carino, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant'...
Police qualified immunity upheld in warrantless entry case
Daniel Grand v. City of University Heights, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Home Search in Pennsylvania
Gidor, M., Aplt. v. Mangus, B., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Gidor, challenged the trial court's denial of his motion ...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Apartment Entry, Evidence Admissible
United States v. James, decided by Second Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James's motion to suppress evidenc...
KY Supreme Court: Warrantless entry justified by exigent circumstances
Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Darrell Strunk, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth of Kentucky appealed a lower court's decision to...
New trial denied: Newly discovered evidence insufficient for retrial
Dino House Price v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant, D...
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 ...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Home Search Amidst Evidence Destruction
In the Matter of Christopher Ryan Breault, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of Christ...