Not if they’re special access (TS/SCI) documents, though I’d be surprised if any of them are. The JAG defense counsel may not have TS clearance (most of them don’t unless they’ve been doing Title 50 stuff), and would need to be read into the program.
Colonel, USAFR (ret)
As always thanks for your expertise, appreciate it.
True ... true ...
Even though I'm the senior court reporter/stenographer for Fort Hood, I only hold a Secret clearance, not enough to clear me for the Hasan trial. As there were already enough DoD court reporters around the country with TS clearances who wanted to participate in that circus, I wasn't required (forced) to go through the process of obtaining a TS clearance. In my opinion, it's far more trouble than it's worth.
The prosecution team for Hasan were all experienced counsel, but a prerequisite for a position was that they already had a TS or SA clearance.