A military judge has shortened the pretrial for the U.S.S. Cole bombing case, enabling the lead defense lawyer to retire, highlighting leadership issues.
The judge allowed the lead lawyer, Anthony J. Natale, to retire early due to a crisis in leadership on the defense team during a transition period.
Brig. Gen. Jackie L. Thompson has appointed Allison F. Miller to replace Natale, though she currently lacks security clearance to represent the client.
The surprise leadership change raises concerns about the trial timeline as the defense loses a key figure with upcoming hearings planned for October 2025.
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