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Jarrod Sanford v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 24-5994 · judgment January 7, 2026
Certiorari denied · October 5, 2026
Question presented
I. THE DISTRICT COURT ERRED IN PERMITTING THE GOVERNMENT TO USE PRIOR ACTS OF INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL CONDUCT AS WELL AS ALLEGATIONS OF UNCHARGED CONDUCT BY MR. SANFORD DURING ITS CASE IN CHIEF IN CONTRAVENTION OF F.R.E. 403
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Manuel Benjamin Russ
Manuel B. Russ, PLLC
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Order
Order list, October 5, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Oct 05 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jun 18 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Jun 11 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Mar 31 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 6, 2026)