The forthcoming trial of two former officials of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee who are charged with mishandling classified information "won't be a closed trial," said Judge T.S. Ellis III at a March 15 hearing (pdf), notwithstanding some "hyperbolic" suggestions to the contrary.
But there is an open question as to whether the prosecution may employ something called the "silent witness" rule. That refers to the practice of providing evidence to the defense and to the jury, but withholding it from the public.
more:
http://www.fas.org/blog/secrecy/2007/03/aipac_court_considers_silent_w.html
~(No, I am not a lawyer but I play one in my dreams.)
Posted by Stubbornson at March 30, 2007 04:40 AM