When the CIA or Military release declassified documents they often redact names for the persons safety so why isn’t the same done to witnesses who take the stand during trial?

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Why is someone being a witness made public record for everyone to see, putting them in danger? Why can’t we let them remain anonymous like people in CIA and Military files?

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In America, people are entitled to face their accusers. If the government could conceal the witnesses identities, the accused couldn’t have a fair trial.

National security issues are a legal clusterfuck.

Batman could never testify at Penguin trial.

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