The former Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of stealing and disseminating classified Pentagon records online is asking a federal judge to set him free and reverse a previous ruling that he remain in pretrial detention. The filing draws a direct comparison to former President Donald Trump, who remains free pending trial for his alleged mishandling of classified documents.

Attorneys for Jack Teixeira on Monday appealed the May detention order imposed by Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy, asking the Massachusetts Federal District Court judge to reconsider Teixeira’s release, arguing the defendant is not a flight risk, poses no risk of obstruction of justice and can be released under certain conditions.

  • @nukeworker10
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    501 year ago

    Yes, but equal crimes deserve equal treatment. If it’s not ok for Teixeira to be released, then Trump, under indictment for similar crimes, should face the same pretrial detention.

    • admiralteal
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      241 year ago

      Trump has never been handled by anything other than the kiddiest of gloves by the criminal justice system.

    • @jeffw
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      51 year ago

      No no, you don’t get it. Trump is rich, so it’s okay