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11 Wyoming opinions name it 1 courts 2010–2025 4 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Wyoming courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Venegas v. Stategreen2 sentences2025“Reasonable suspicion is a lower standard than probable cause and requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the ‘totality of the circumstances.’” Allgier, ¶ 14, 358 P.3d at 1276 (quoting Venegas v. State, 2012 WY 136, ¶ 9 , 287 P.3d 746, 749 (Wyo. 2012)). 2025“Reasonable suspicion is a lower standard than probable cause and requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the ‘totality of the circumstances.’” Allgier, ¶ 14, 358 P.3d at 1276 (quoting Venegas v. State, 2012 WY 136, ¶ 9 , 287 P.3d 746, 749 (Wyo. 2012)). | 5 | 7 |
Fender v. Stategreen2 sentences2019Reasonable suspicion "requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the 'totality of the circumstances.' " Venegas, ¶ 9, 287 P.3d at 749 (quoting Fender v. State, 2003 WY 96 , ¶ 13, 74 P.3d 1220 , 1225 (Wyo. 2003) ). [¶17] We use the two-part inquiry from Terry v. Ohio , 392 U.S. 1 , 19-20, 88 S.Ct. 1868 , 1879, 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968) to determine whether a traffic stop and resulting seizure was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment: "(1) whether the initial stop was justified; and (2) whether the officer's actions during the detention were reasonably related in scope to the circumstances that ju 2019Reasonable suspicion "requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the 'totality of the circumstances.' " Venegas, ¶ 9, 287 P.3d at 749 (quoting Fender v. State, 2003 WY 96 , ¶ 13, 74 P.3d 1220 , 1225 (Wyo. 2003) ). [¶17] We use the two-part inquiry from Terry v. Ohio , 392 U.S. 1 , 19-20, 88 S.Ct. 1868 , 1879, 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968) to determine whether a traffic stop and resulting seizure was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment: "(1) whether the initial stop was justified; and (2) whether the officer's actions during the detention were reasonably related in scope to the circumstances that ju | 4 | 5 |
Cody J. Tingey v. Stategreen2 sentences2024Probable cause is a fact-centered inquiry and exists “when, under the totality of the circumstances, a prudent, reasonable, and cautious peace officer would be led to believe that a crime has been or is being committed and that the individual arrested is the perpetrator.” Tingey v. State, 2017 WY 5, ¶ 53 , 387 P.3d 1170, 1185 (Wyo. 2017) (quoting McCallie v. State ex rel. 2024Probable cause is a fact-centered inquiry and exists “when, under the totality of the circumstances, a prudent, reasonable, and cautious peace officer would be led to believe that a crime has been or is being committed and that the individual arrested is the perpetrator.” Tingey v. State, 2017 WY 5, ¶ 53 , 387 P.3d 1170, 1185 (Wyo. 2017) (quoting McCallie v. State ex rel. | 1 | 1 |
James C. McCallie v. State of Wyoming, ex rel., Department of Transportationgreen2 sentences2024Dep’t of Transport, 2014 WY 18, ¶ 7 , 317 P.3d 1142, 1145 (Wyo. 2014)). 2024Dep’t of Transport, 2014 WY 18, ¶ 7 , 317 P.3d 1142, 1145 (Wyo. 2014)). | 1 | 1 |
Yoeuth v. Stategreen2 sentences2015"Reasonable suspicion is a lower standard than probable cause and requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the 'totality of the cireumstances.'" Venegas, 2012 WY 136, ¶9 , 287 P.3d at 749 (citation omitted); see also Yoeuth v. State, 2009 WY 61, ¶ 21 , 206 P.3d 1278, 1284 (Wyo.2009); Fender v. State, 2003 WY 96, ¶13 , 74 P.3d 1220, 1225 (Wyo.2003). [T15] Trooper Tegdesth initially pulled the vehicle over for two suspected traffic violations: following too closely, in violation of Wyo. 2015"Reasonable suspicion is a lower standard than probable cause and requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the 'totality of the cireumstances.'" Venegas, 2012 WY 136, ¶9 , 287 P.3d at 749 (citation omitted); see also Yoeuth v. State, 2009 WY 61, ¶ 21 , 206 P.3d 1278, 1284 (Wyo.2009); Fender v. State, 2003 WY 96, ¶13 , 74 P.3d 1220, 1225 (Wyo.2003). [T15] Trooper Tegdesth initially pulled the vehicle over for two suspected traffic violations: following too closely, in violation of Wyo. | 1 | 1 |
Orchard v. State, Department of Transportationgreen2 sentences2012Reasonable suspicion can come from the officer's personal observations or from information provided by an informant, Orchard v. State, 2011 WY 145, ¶ 12 , 262 P.3d 197, 201 (Wyo.2011). 2012Reasonable suspicion can come from the officer's personal observations or from information provided by an informant, Orchard v. State, 2011 WY 145, ¶ 12 , 262 P.3d 197, 201 (Wyo.2011). | 1 | 1 |
Dods v. Stategreen1 sentence2011Dods v. State, 2010 WY 183 , ¶ 8, 240 P.3d 1208, 1209-10 (Wyo.2010). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wyoming. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Carl Wayne Allgier v. State
green
2 sentences2025“Reasonable suspicion is a lower standard than probable cause and requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the ‘totality of the circumstances.’” Allgier, ¶ 14, 358 P.3d at 1276 (quoting Venegas v. State, 2012 WY 136, ¶ 9 , 287 P.3d 746, 749 (Wyo. 2012)). 2025“Reasonable suspicion is a lower standard than probable cause and requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the ‘totality of the circumstances.’” Allgier, ¶ 14, 358 P.3d at 1276 (quoting Venegas v. State, 2012 WY 136, ¶ 9 , 287 P.3d 746, 749 (Wyo. 2012)). | 3 | 2016–2025 |
Pier v. State
green
1 sentence2022Pier, ¶ 21, 432 P.3d at 897 . | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Cameron Clayton Jennings v. State
green
1 sentence2022“Reasonable suspicion requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the totality of the circumstances.” Id. (internal quotations omitted) (quoting Venegas, ¶ 9, 287 P.3d at 749 ). [¶19] The district court concluded Trooper Kirlin had reasonable suspicion to stop Mr. Guandong for drug trafficking based on the collective knowledge doctrine, which allows an officer to rely on information gathered by other officers. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Kennison v. State
green
1 sentence2019Reasonable suspicion "requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the 'totality of the circumstances.' " Venegas, ¶ 9, 287 P.3d at 749 (quoting Fender v. State, 2003 WY 96 , ¶ 13, 74 P.3d 1220 , 1225 (Wyo. 2003) ). [¶17] We use the two-part inquiry from Terry v. Ohio , 392 U.S. 1 , 19-20, 88 S.Ct. 1868 , 1879, 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968) to determine whether a traffic stop and resulting seizure was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment: "(1) whether the initial stop was justified; and (2) whether the officer's actions during the detention were reasonably related in scope to the circumstances that ju | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Terry v. Ohio
green
2 sentences2019Reasonable suspicion "requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the 'totality of the circumstances.' " Venegas, ¶ 9, 287 P.3d at 749 (quoting Fender v. State, 2003 WY 96 , ¶ 13, 74 P.3d 1220 , 1225 (Wyo. 2003) ). [¶17] We use the two-part inquiry from Terry v. Ohio , 392 U.S. 1 , 19-20, 88 S.Ct. 1868 , 1879, 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968) to determine whether a traffic stop and resulting seizure was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment: "(1) whether the initial stop was justified; and (2) whether the officer's actions during the detention were reasonably related in scope to the circumstances that ju 2019Reasonable suspicion "requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the 'totality of the circumstances.' " Venegas, ¶ 9, 287 P.3d at 749 (quoting Fender v. State, 2003 WY 96 , ¶ 13, 74 P.3d 1220 , 1225 (Wyo. 2003) ). [¶17] We use the two-part inquiry from Terry v. Ohio , 392 U.S. 1 , 19-20, 88 S.Ct. 1868 , 1879, 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968) to determine whether a traffic stop and resulting seizure was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment: "(1) whether the initial stop was justified; and (2) whether the officer's actions during the detention were reasonably related in scope to the circumstances that ju | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Hembree v. State
green
2 sentences2019Reasonable suspicion "requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the 'totality of the circumstances.' " Venegas, ¶ 9, 287 P.3d at 749 (quoting Fender v. State, 2003 WY 96 , ¶ 13, 74 P.3d 1220 , 1225 (Wyo. 2003) ). [¶17] We use the two-part inquiry from Terry v. Ohio , 392 U.S. 1 , 19-20, 88 S.Ct. 1868 , 1879, 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968) to determine whether a traffic stop and resulting seizure was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment: "(1) whether the initial stop was justified; and (2) whether the officer's actions during the detention were reasonably related in scope to the circumstances that ju 2019Reasonable suspicion "requires a fact-centered inquiry based upon the 'totality of the circumstances.' " Venegas, ¶ 9, 287 P.3d at 749 (quoting Fender v. State, 2003 WY 96 , ¶ 13, 74 P.3d 1220 , 1225 (Wyo. 2003) ). [¶17] We use the two-part inquiry from Terry v. Ohio , 392 U.S. 1 , 19-20, 88 S.Ct. 1868 , 1879, 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968) to determine whether a traffic stop and resulting seizure was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment: "(1) whether the initial stop was justified; and (2) whether the officer's actions during the detention were reasonably related in scope to the circumstances that ju | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.