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msanthrope

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11. I suspect the defense will ask for another delay of trial after this round of hearings.

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 11:28 PM

Feb 2013

It's in their best interests. Manning is currently in med sec. He will go to max sec after trial, so every day he spends delaying, is a day he spends outside of max sec.

As for reducing his sentence, well, I think the prosecution is going to argue that his personal statement was perjurious. I think he's looking at decades in prison.

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Be realistic. Cleita Mar 2013 #58

Hardly... Whats_that Mar 2013 #60

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So many weak points. randome Feb 2013 #10

I suspect the defense will ask for another delay of trial after this round of hearings. msanthrope Feb 2013 #11

Huh? Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #12

You're wasting your time, I hate to tell you. sabrina 1 Feb 2013 #14

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Um...I think Mr. Manning has figured out that he was used by Mr. Assange-- msanthrope Mar 2013 #22

As you have been told time and time again, the organization that manages Wikileaks' funds Luminous Animal Mar 2013 #28

The excuses for Assange are endless. Your second paragraph is a rather revealing analogy. nt msanthrope Mar 2013 #31

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Let me know when Assange gets around to releasing the bank info.... msanthrope Mar 2013 #20

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No one made a backup? nt msanthrope Mar 2013 #34

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From your link. randome Mar 2013 #18

Um, that is from a live blogger who has asked to wait for her final report... Luminous Animal Mar 2013 #21

Both papers have denied having contact with Manning. nt msanthrope Mar 2013 #23

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It is an accurate observation and has nothing to do with motive. Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #16

Actually, it has quite a bit to do with intent. Motive is great, but not a requirement. What that msanthrope Mar 2013 #24

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Damn. I'm sorry to hear that deutsey Mar 2013 #48

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Manning admitted today that he didn't seek official channels--i.e. whistleblower status-- msanthrope Mar 2013 #26

Dumb kid. struggle4progress Mar 2013 #27

He reported abuses to his superiors and was ignored. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #51

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