A Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking secret military papers has challenged a judge’s decision for him to remain behind bars, pointing to the pretrial release of former United States President Donald Trump and others charged in high-profile classified documents cases.
A magistrate judge ruled in May that Jack Teixeira, 21, must remain in custody while his case plays out. In his ruling, the judge found Teixeira may pose a flight risk or obstruct justice. Teixeira’s lawyers are now asking a different judge to reverse that decision.
