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Consent to Phone Search Was Voluntary, Court Rules
Ryan Franke v. Kenny Janes, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Benjamin Higgerson, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Benjamin Higgerson's...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search permissible under exigent circumstances
United States v. Jason Florence, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jason Florence's motion to ...
Knock-and-Announce Rule: Reasonable Wait Time Affirmed
United States v. Reyes, decided by Second Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized from Reyes's a...
Sixth Circuit: Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Cell Phone Search
United States v. Shaun Steven Kidd, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shaun Steven Kidd's m...
Inevitable Discovery Doctrine Saves Evidence from Suppression
United States v. Rodriguez, decided by Second Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Phone Location Data Search After Lawful Seizure Upheld
United States v. Ceballos, decided by First Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtain...
Eleventh Circuit: Odor of Marijuana and Admission Provide Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
United States v. Joff Philossaint, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion...
Cell phone search incident to arrest in vehicle upheld
United States v. Jeremy Mooney, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jeremy Mooney's motion to sup...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Seizure Incident to Arrest
United States v. Christopher Black, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Black's ...