Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's consent to search valid despite defendant's prior instruction
ca9 · 2026-02-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
United States v. Engstrom, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppre...
Iowa Supreme Court: Coerced Consent Invalidates Warrantless Home Search
iowa · 2025-12-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
State of Iowa v. Lynn Melvin Lindaman, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Tenth Circuit: Nervousness and air freshener justify extended traffic stop
ca10 · 2025-09-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
United States v. Stacy, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppres...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's consent to search valid despite defendant's prior instruction
ca9 · 2025-09-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
United States v. Metcalf, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppr...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's Key and Access Gave Apparent Authority for Warrantless Search
ca9 · 2025-09-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
United States v. Holcomb, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppr...
Ninth Circuit: Girlfriend's Consent Valid for Warrantless Home Search
ca9 · 2025-07-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
United States v. Westfall, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress ...
Wife's Key and Access Grants Consent for Warrantless Home Search
ca10 · 2025-04-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
United States v. Mayfield, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress...