Mistrial declared in sexual abuse trial of FCI Dublin prison guard
Briefly

A mistrial was declared in the case against Darrell Smith, a former guard at FCI Dublin, after jurors failed to reach a verdict on multiple counts of sexual abuse. This trial followed a wider investigation revealing systemic sexual abuses, with Smith being the last of eight guards facing trial. Prosecutors presented testimonies from numerous inmates who detailed his manipulative tactics, contrasting his defense claiming he was unjustly targeted due to his reputation and previous scrutiny from an earlier investigation. The jury's deadlock highlights the complexity of the case.
If you put their stories together, what you have is a horrifying portrait of coercion, manipulation and abuse,
Read at The Mercury News
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