NACDL - United States v. Hopper

United States v. Hopper

Hopper is one of seven cases pending in the District of Wyoming in which the defense has filed motions to dismiss based on alleged grand jury abuse that allegedly occurred in introductory remarks made to a new grand jury panel by the acting U.S. Attorney for the District. The cases present identical briefs and an identical statement of facts supported by an investigator's "Summary Statement" of an interview with one of the grand jurors.

Case Details

Case No.: 1:26-cr-00028
Case Filed: April 21, 2026
Jurisdiction: D. Wyo.
Charges: 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), 18 U.S.C. 924
Judge: Johnson, Alan Bond
Defense Attorney: Weiss, David

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Case Files

ECF: 24 - 04/23/26 - Government - Motion to Dismiss

Motion to Dismiss Indictment Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct

hopperMTD.pdf

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