He cannot get a bench trial unless he waives his right to a jury trial and the prosecution agrees. It is remotely possible that they could amend the charges to

He cannot get a bench trial unless he waives his right to a jury trial and the prosecution agrees. It is remotely possible that they could amend the charges to include "providing material support for terrorism", in which case they could attempt to try him in military court. That's a worst case / best case situation -- he has the least rights as a defendant under the MCA system, but if the attempt is thwarted by the courts then it would be a huge blow against the government's attempts to circumvent due process.