India, May 19 -- Just hours before a crucial Senate vote, three federal judges dismissed nine criminal indictments of "inflammatory and inappropriate" behavior during grand jury proceedings against President Donald Trump's nominee for US attorney in Wyoming, Darin Smith.

A federal court order revealed that Smith told grand jurors that all defendants appearing before them were "murderers," despite only one defendant facing a murder charge.

Judges also said Smith told jurors the defendants "did what you are going to hear about" and described the cases as "slam dunks."

The judges ultimately dismissed nine indictments involving serious charges, including murder, child pornography possession, drug distribution and firearms violations.

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