Joshua Schulte has been brought out, long hair, 2 Marshals. And now Judge Crotty. All rise.
US says trial one month. Judge says 4 alternates. FD Shroff suggests jury form ask of whistleblowers.
FD Shroff complains US made her file under seal. Judge Crotty notes Monday hearing. Inner City Press has filed 2 letters into docket so far; third coming.
FD Shroff has Schulte will not work with Government on exhibits, demands access to servers. US previews jury selection - US will ask for sidebars about witnesses.
Jurors will be shown hard copy with real names of witnesses - who will then testify under fake names. "Pseudonyms," Judge Crotty. Who proceeds to call himself Thomas McMann.
FD Shroff says CIA employees are named on "Contact Card" distributed in CIA, not classified but now US wants to withhold from jury and press in an Article III court.
Judge Crotty says jury will sit Mon - Thursday, 9 to 3. Defense expert, at Columbia U, can't come Fridays. Judge Crotty says he has two letters from Schulte; he won't replace Mr "Brandon."
Judge Crotty: Mr Laroche, what *about* the cropping?
Not answered.
What about Schulte's CIA personnel file?
AUSA Laroche says he will direct the Court to it.
But is it in the public docket?
Not answered.
What about Schulte's CIA personnel file?
AUSA Laroche says he will direct the Court to it.
But is it in the public docket?
Judge Crotty alludes to Monday "public hearing." Inner City Press requested live feed; denied (at least for now.) More coming.
Now, a whispered sidebar, 7 lawyers, Schulte still at defense table. When will this transcript become available?
The final pre-trial hearing in US v. Schulte is over. It ended with 10 government lawyers walking out, Federal Defenders staying behind, one with head on table. Inner City Press will publish a story soon - but first, coverage of the UN noon briefing, Qs UNanswered
