OK- at #CIA #Vault7 leak case of US v. Schulte, Inner City Press which has opposed sealing is only media in gallery, with half dozen gov't reps. Now US wants to quash subpoena on a witness. Threadette below
Judge: I would like to avoid sidebars... esp due to Mr Schulte's US Marshals issue.
[He has 2 Marshals sitting behind him]
AUSA: When we move to sealed witnesses...
Judge: We'll have the jury leave too, to make no one is in the courtroom who shouldn't be. Openings at earliest Tuesday [and probably later]. Four alternates.
Judge: 10 peremptories for the defense. [How will Schulte pick 'em?] 6 for the US. I'll tell jurors Mr Schulte is charged with 9 crimes [incl with] #Wikileaks.
Schulte: Stress that I am presumed innocent.
Judge: I intend to ask jurors if they are vaccinated and boosted.
AUSA: We want our experts and former case agent in the court during other witnesses' testimony.
Judge: Experts yes, case agent no.
Judge: Witnesses cannot read transcripts or media. A/V dry run, you can do it when in the courtroom, Mr Schulte.
Schulte: I'll be here til 4 on my Friday SCIF day.
Judge: We'll take up the rest in our classified setting.
Adjourned.

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