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GarroHorus

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5. Manning is ill served by his attorney

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 01:23 PM

Jul 2012

He should probably have an attorney actually familiar with the UCMJ. He might get a lighter sentence if he did.

As is, he'll probably get the maximum. There's no parole in military prisons.

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