Feds Seek to Seal Evidence in CIA Trial

[GreenPartyVoter]

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Federal prosecutors want a judge to review - and possibly block - sensitive information in the trial of a CIA contractor accused of beating an Afghan detainee who later died.

David Passaro is charged with assault and assault with a dangerous weapon in the death of Abdul Wali, 28, who died at a U.S. base in the Afghan town of Asadabad on June 21, 2003. A trial tentatively scheduled for Aug. 2.

Prosecutors filed a motion made public this week asking for a protective order to restrict the disclosure of classified information that would threaten national security, The News & Observer reported Friday.

The motion refers to the Classified Information Procedures Act, which requires the federal judge assigned to the case to review the material before it can be used as evidence by either side.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20040709/D83N75F80.html

[amber dog democrat]

1. What this really means is concealing their embarrassment

and routine damage controll for their image.

God knows what else is happening out there.