Mr. Toebbe, wearing a mask to protect against Covid-19, sat in an orange prison jump suit with chain-linked cuffs binding his arms and ankles. A former naval officer, he had a close-cropped military haircut, and responded to the judge in a clear, unwavering voice.
Ms. Toebbe, with short graying hair and a blue surgical mask, was also restrained in chains and wore an orange jumpsuit. She was brought in a few minutes after her husband had left the courtroom. The two were not able to see each another, even in passing in the courtroom.
She was also granted permission for a court-appointed lawyer. The court set similar detention and preliminary hearing dates for her.
As he did with Mr. Toebbe, Judge Trumble told Ms. Toebbe she would have an opportunity to speak with a lawyer before the next hearing on Friday.
Prosecutors declined to comment on the case or the penalties they might seek.
The Justice Department has sought the continued detention of both Jonathan Toebbe, a nuclear propulsion expert who after leaving the military worked for the U.S. Navy as a civilian, and his wife, a history and English teacher, saying they were flight risks because they face life sentences if convicted.
Source Article from https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/12/us/politics/maryland-couple-submarine-secrets-court.html
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