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Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-805 (2026)

Substitute where conflict of interest or refusal

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to act.

When the district attorney is interested or refuses to act in a
prosecution, the court may direct or permit any member of the
bar to act in the district attorney's place.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: Hilderbrand v. Padget, 678 P.2d 870 (Wyo. 1984).
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Hilderbrand v. Padget, 678 P.2d 870 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 2× “Section 9-1-805 provides: "When the district attorney is interested or refuses to act in a prosecution, the court may direct or permit any member of the bar to act in the district attorney's place.”
Brandon Lee Wells v. The State of Wyoming, 2026 WY 37, 587 P.3d 106. · cites it 2× “” The administration of justice, however, occasionally warrants the appointment of a special prosecutor, the joinder or transfer of criminal cases, or the cooperation of prosecutors in different counties.”
Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility, Wyoming State Bar v. Leigh Anne G. Manlove, Wsb 6-3441, 2023 WY 27. · cites it 2× “”); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 9-1-805 (LexisNexis 2021) (“When the district attorney is interested or refuses to act in a prosecution, the court may direct or permit any member of the bar to act in the district attorney’s place.”
Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility, Wyoming State Bar v. Leigh Anne G. Manlove, Wsb 6-3441, 2023 WY 27. · cites it 2× “”); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 9-1-805 (LexisNexis 2021) (“When the district attorney is interested or refuses to act in a prosecution, the court may direct or permit any member of the bar to act in the district attorney’s place.”
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