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Sheriff's Office issues rules for Smith trial

Crook County Sheriff Jeff Hodge has issued rules for spectators and jurors in the trial of the State of Wyoming vs. Marty Smith, which is scheduled to run from February 19 to 25. The rules will be as follows:

All jurors and spectators will enter the courthouse by either of the main courthouse doors and will be directed from there.

All persons entering courthouse for trial will be subject to screening including but not limited to metal detector, and or personal search.

No firearms are allowed.

No electronic devices will be allowed in the courtroom, this includes cell phones, recording devices, computers, cameras or anything else deemed by security not allowable. Please leave them in your vehicles or at home.

No images larger than 4x6 on clothing, etc, will be allowed in courtroom.

No article of clothing in courthouse that displays message in support of either parties will be allowed.

Once proceedings start there will be no access to courtroom until recesses or breaks.