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Accused CIA leaker Joshua Schulte allowed to represent himself at next Vault 7 trial
Accused CIA leaker Joshua Schulte used a contraband cell phone to communicate from behind bars, according to the government (U.S Department of Justice).
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A U.S. judge ruled Monday that a former CIA software engineer accused of providing classified information to WikiLeaks will be allowed to represent himself at his next trial.
Judge Paul Crotty, of the Southern District of New York, said in a July 26 decision that Joshua Schulte, a former employee at the Central Intelligence Agency, would be allowed to discharge his current legal representation, and waive his right to counsel.
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Ex-CIA worker seeks to represent himself at espionage trial
by Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press
Posted Jun 15, 2021 6:25 pm EDT
Last Updated Jun 15, 2021 at 6:27 pm EDT
NEW YORK (AP) A former CIA software engineer accused of leaking secrets to WikiLeaks notified a judge Tuesday that he wants to represent himself at an October retrial on espionage charges.
Joshua Schulte, 32, plans to proceed on his own behalf, defense attorney Sabrina Shroff told U.S. District Judge Paul A. Crotty during a court hearing.
The judge then directed prosecutors to submit legal papers on issues surrounding a hearing that would be conducted to ensure Schulte’s right to a fair trial is protected.
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