Third Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible under special circumstances
ca3 · 2026-01-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
United States v. Christopher Texidor, decided by Third Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Texidor's ...
Prior conviction evidence admissible for impeachment in felony murder case
calctapp · 2025-10-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
People v. Guevara, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of felony murder and robbery. The appellate court affirme...
Warrantless cell phone search upheld in aggravated battery case
fla · 2025-10-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Mesac Damas v. State of Florida &Mesac Damas v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Florida Supreme Court on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case consolidates t...
No-Trespass Notice Insufficient for Probable Cause in Trespass Arrest
mo · 2025-04-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Ethel Barry Masters v. Jacob Dawson, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a "no-trespass" notice posted on a pr...
Tenth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Suspicious Behavior
ca10 · 2025-03-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Norton, decided by Tenth Circuit on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized ...