Explore 14 court opinions on Warrantless Searches Of Cell Phones. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Florida Court Upholds Warrantless Search of Electronic Devices in Stalking Case
Matthew Allan Rogers v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Matthew Allan Rogers, appealed his convicti...
Texas appeals court allows warrantless cell phone search under exigent circumstances
The State of Texas v. Heider Jefred Palacios, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of ...
Texas appeals court allows warrantless cell phone search under exigent circumstances
The State of Texas v. Jonathan Johao Quinonez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas appealed the trial court's suppression of...
Paternal grandparents granted permanent custody of child over parents
In re A.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to grant permanent custody of a chi...
Sixth Circuit: No Expectation of Privacy in Seized Cell Phone Data
United States v. Steven Tilden Fellmy, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Steven Tilden Fellmy...
Eleventh Circuit: Warrantless Cell Phone Search Permissible Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Abdoulaye Barry, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed the denial of Abdoulaye Barry's motion to suppress ...
Search of cell phone incident to arrest is lawful
Commonwealth v. Kurtz, J., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the suppression of evidence obtained from t...
Search of cell phone incident to arrest is lawful
Commonwealth v. Kurtz, J., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the suppression of evidence obtained from t...
PA Supreme Court: Cell phone search incident to arrest may be permissible
Commonwealth v. Kurtz, J., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 16, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the suppression of evidence obtained from the de...
Eleventh Circuit: Consent to search phone was voluntary, search incident to arrest lawful
United States v. Jordan Leahy, decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to lawful arrest is constitutional
United States v. Jaquan Bridges, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jaquan Bridges' motion to su...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Jose Farias, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jose Farias's motion to sup...
Cell phone search incident to arrest in vehicle upheld
United States v. Edwin Tavarez, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edwin Tavarez's motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Sardar Ashrafkhan, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sardar Ashrafkhan's motion...