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.

      • @[email protected]
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        21 year ago

        Well, the sooner get gets behind bars, the better.

        On the other hand, let him and DeSantis have a bloody, piggy-bank draining battle, and then incarcerate him.

  • @jeffw
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    121 year ago

    Two wrongs don’t make a right.

    • @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

    • @YoBuckStopsHereOP
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      131 year ago

      There is a case made, but I’d counter with Trump is under the watch of the DOJ 24/7 so he can’t run.

    • Froyn
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      81 year ago

      No, but Three Lefts do!
      Wakka Wakka Wakka

  • @tallwookie
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    111 year ago

    is this the World of Tanks guy or someone else?

  • @TokenBoomer
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    51 year ago

    Bold move Cotton, let’s see how it works out for him.