BY SUSAN ESTRICH Neither. During the trial, the prosecution sought to paint U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning as an anarchist and a traitor, while the defense portrayed him as naive and well-intentioned. The judge, rightly, rejected both characterizations, finding Manning not guilty of “aiding the enemy” but guilty of violations of the Espionage Act for releasing information that could cause harm and stealing government property. Neither side got exactly what they wanted, which is often […]
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