This story ran today and raises some troubling issues:
"NORFOLK -- A petty officer has been in the Norfolk Naval Station brig for more than four months facing espionage, desertion and other charges, but the Navy has refused to release details of the case.
The case against Fire Control Technician 3rd Class Ariel J. Weinmann is indicative of the secrecy surrounding the Navy military court here, where public affairs and trial court officials have denied access to basic information including the court docket - a listing of cases to be heard."
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Is this yet another secret trial and an example of hyped up phony charges?
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