Maj. Jason Brezler’s mishandling of classified material pales in comparison, attorney plans to argue
(WSJ)- A Marine Corps reserve officer is set to appear in federal court Friday to fight a discharge order handed down after he was found to have improperly handled classified information, something his lawyer called a minor transgression when compared withHillary Clinton’s security lapses.
The court appearance is the culmination of Maj. Jason Brezler’s long-running effort to reverse a Marine decision to discharge him and to prove that top generals, including the commandant of the Marine Corps, punished him because he brought attention to alleged mistakes that led to the deaths of three troops in Afghanistan.
“We have presented compelling evidence of illegal retaliation and are looking forward our day in court,” said Michael Bowe, Maj. Brezler’s lawyer.
Maj. Brezler, of Brooklyn, has argued his infraction occurred during an emergency effort to warn fellow Marines of an imminent threat in Afghanistan. Mr. Bowe said he likely won’t make Mrs. Clinton’s email transgressions a centerpiece of Maj. Brezler’s defense but plans to compare the two during arguments Friday.
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