"Manning, who was arrested in May 2010 and spent an unprecedented 1,101 days in confinement before his trial began last month, is charged with 22 crimes. Despite his plea to 10 lesser included offenses carrying a sentence of up to 20 years, the government has pressed ahead on 21 of the charged offenses, which include aiding the enemy, espionage, stealing government property, and “wanton publication,” which could leave the 25-year-old facing life plus 149 years in a military prison if convicted." thedailybeast/articles/2013/07/16/journalism-on-trial-as-bradley-manning-case-nears-moment-of-truth.html
Posted on: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:39:37 +0000
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