NACDL - United States v. Ocon

United States v. Ocon

Orcon is one of nine cases pending in the District of Wyoming that present the same issue, which relates to alleged misconduct by a prosecutor in introductory remarks when the grand jurors were empaneled. A detailed discussion of the issues presented and their status can be found in the case of U.S. v. Hopper (D. WY). Links to documents filed in the cases similarly are collected for U.S. v. Hopper.

On May 15, 2026, the three judges handling the cases dismissed all nine cases in jointly signed orders filed in each case.

Case Details

Case No.: 1:26-cr-00039
Case Filed: March 18, 2026
Jurisdiction: D. Wyo.
Charges: 18 U.S.C. 924, 18 U.S.C. 113, 18 U.S.C. 1111, 18 U.S.C. 1153
Case Outcome: Dismissal without Prejudice
Judge: Skavdahl, Scott Wesley
US Attorney: Smith, Darin
Defense Attorney: Palen, Wendy Curtis

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Case Files

ECF: 1 - 01/29/26 - Government - Complaint

Complaint

gov-uscourts-wyd-72796-1-0_1.pdf
ECF: 19 - 03/18/26 - Government - Indictment

Indictment

gov-uscourts-wyd-72796-19-0.pdf
ECF: 38 - 04/28/26 - Defense - Motion to Dismiss

MTD for Alleged Prosecutorial Abuse in Statements Made to Grand Jurors

gov-uscourts-wyd-72796-38-0_1.pdf

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