United States v. Sterling

MEMORANDUM OPINION

LEONIE M. BRINKEMA, District Judge.

The government has issued a subpoena that would require journalist James Risen (“Risen”) to testify at the criminal trial of Jeffrey Sterling (“Sterling”), a former Central Intelligence Agency officer charged with disclosing classified information to Risen. Before the Court is the Government’s Motion in Limine to Admit the Testimony of James Risen [Dkt. No. 105] and the Motion of James Risen to Quash Subpoena and/or for Protective Order [Dkt. No. 115]. For the reasons stated below, the motions will be denied in part and granted in part, and…