Explore 9 court opinions on Warrantless Search Of Electronic Devices. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Border search exception applies to warrantless laptop searches at the border
United States v. Sefan Eberhard Zappey, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Zappey's moti...
Eleventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Karen Altagracia Perez, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Karen Perez'...
Laptop seizure during lawful arrest upheld under exigent circumstances
United States v. Elias, decided by Second Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Eighth Circuit: Consent to Search Electronic Devices at Border Was Voluntary
United States v. Muhammad Arif, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to ...
Laptop search in car upheld under automobile exception
United States v. Keast, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
Consent to Search Phone Valid Despite Initial Refusal
United States v. Bullock, decided by Second Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Border search of laptop upheld based on consent
United States v. Constantinescu, decided by Second Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Ninth Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary despite language barrier
United States v. Petrushkin, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppres...
Consent to search electronic devices voluntary despite delay
United States v. Michael Malinowski, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Malinowsk...