A lawyer for the suspect charged in connection with a 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, agreed Wednesday that her client should remain in government custody, but raised concerns about the lack of discovery provided so far by prosecutors.
Michelle Peterson of the federal public defender’s office in Washington said she had only just received discovery from the government on Wednesday morning, and that it appeared to be “limited.” She said that absent any evidence from the government, her office was left to rely on press reports as they began to build a defense.
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