The U.S. Attorney’s Office denied allegations that prosecutor Darin Smith improperly influenced a grand jury by distributing his business cards and soliciting contact from jurors. Court filings revealed Smith requested a list of grand jurors and described certain cases as "slam dunks," prompting federal public defenders to seek dismissal of six felony indictments on grounds of juror prejudice.
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Media Coverage · May 11, 2026
The U.S. Attorney’s Office admitted that prosecutor Darin Smith acted poorly by handing out his business cards to grand jurors and calling cases 'slam dunks,' but argued these actions did not bias the grand jury. Defendants had accused Smith of tainting the grand jury by labeling them 'murderers' and improperly influencing jurors. This disclosure came in court filings responding to a request to dismiss six felony
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US Attorney Office says remarks by top prosecutor Smith ill advised , but didnt pollute grand jury
Media Coverage · May 11, 2026
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Attorney for Wyoming Darin Smith handed out business cards to grand jurors and invited them to contact him, the U.S. Attorney’s Office disclosed in new court filings after several defendants accused Smith of polluting the grand jury. Smith also asked for a list of grand jurors and described the concerned cases as “slam dunks,” according to the documents. Last month, federal public defenders asked judges to dismiss six felony grand-jury indictments because Smith allegedly prejudiced jurors by cal
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office admitted that prosecutor Darin Smith acted poorly by handing out his business cards to grand jurors and calling cases 'slam dunks,' but argued these actions did not bias the grand jury. Defendants had accused Smith of tainting the grand jury by labeling them 'murderers' and improperly influencing jurors. This disclosure came in court filings responding to a request to dismiss six felony indictments on grounds of grand jury prejudice.
Interim U.S. Attorney for Wyoming Darin Smith handed out business cards to grand jurors and invited them to contact him, the U.S. Attorney’s Office disclosed in new court filings after …
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