With the exception of the judge, everybody involved in the case -- from the bailiff to the court reporter to the secretaries, clerks and attorneys -- will need Q clearances. And the background checks do not come cheaply, notes lead prosecutor Robert Gorence. But Gorence, who has had to master physics and mathematics and computer science, adds, "There is nothing about this case that will be inexpensive."
Gabby Templet contributed to this story.
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