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Jenkins v. United States

Updated Sep 20, 2026

In brief

The Supreme Court refused to hear Jenkins's petition and did not rule on his constitutional claims.

Where it stands
Decided

Decided · May 26, 2020

What it’s about
Jenkins v. United States is a case appealed from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Who it affects
The denial ended Supreme Court review of Jenkins's petition without deciding whether the alleged constitutional violations occurred.

Summary: written with AI from the case record.

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What it's about

The specific legal issues and facts involved in the petition for a writ of certiorari are not detailed in the available records.

The petition came from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Question presented

Whether the California court has violated Petitioner's U.S. constitutional rights of substantive due process with outrageous government conduct abuse by officers and prosecutors under prosecutorial misconduct and has denied Petitioner a fair trial and direct appeal in violation of the U.S. Constitution on factual findings of prejudice?

What the Court decided

Holding

Petition DENIED.

What's next

The Supreme Court has finished this docket action. The record shows no further Supreme Court proceeding or ruling on the constitutional claims.

Documents

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Sources

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