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Terrorism Case in NC May Involve Secret Evidence

HeadlineAug 04, 2009

Federal prosecutors said Monday that evidence against seven North Carolina men accused of plotting violent jihad overseas may involve classified material that will raise national security issues if given to their defense attorneys. The government has filed a motion under the Classified Information Procedures Act. This might allow prosecutors to present secret evidence to the judge that the defense won’t be able to see.

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