[hinkley]

Imagine you’re the attorney for the other side and you asked the agent under oath if they were tainted by information they were sworn not to reveal.

For some of these agencies I would almost expect them to, let’s say embellish or fabricate, under oath to protect highly classified information. Does that not make them a tainted witness if they have to speak in half truths under oath?

The only way to get an absolutely fair trial would be if all of the information were declassified, or the judge, jury, and lawyers had security clearance. And who without a high clearance could judge what is pertinent to the case?

I think we have always known that justice and secrets clash, which is why we have (had) watchdog groups as a compromise.