Jack Teixeira, accused of leaking military documents, asks for private attorney
BOSTON - Accused military leaker Jack Teixeira is asking for a private attorney.
The Air National Guardsman is charged with leaking highly classified documents online.
His public defenders argue he qualifies for a court-appointed private attorney due to the complexity of his case. Those services would be paid for by taxpayers.
Right now, Teixeira is in jail awaiting trial.
