Screen to block view of key Chicago terror-trial witness

CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge says a wall-to-wall screen will block the public from seeing an undercover agent testify at the July terrorism trial of a 21-year-old suburban Chicago man.

Adel Daoud's lawyer, Thomas Durkin, spoke to reporters Wednesday after the judge's decision at a status hearing in Chicago. He says concealing prosecutors' star witness will unfairly signal to jurors that his client is dangerous.

Daoud denies trying to ignite a bomb outside a Chicago bar during a 2012 FBI sting.

Attorneys, jurors, the judge and Daoud will be able to see the agent testify. But Durkin says blocking spectators' view of Dauod's main accuser will create an "inquisitional-type setting."

Prosecutors note Daoud is also charged with soliciting the agent's murder. They say revealing his identity could endanger the agent.