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United States v. Manning is the court-martial case involving United States Army Private First Class Bradley Manning (now known as Chelsea Manning), who delivered U.S. government documents to persons not authorized to receive them in 2009 and 2010.
Jun 3, 2023 · After being identified as the source of the leaks, Manning was arrested in May 2010 and faced 22 charges, including theft, espionage, and aiding the enemy, which carried the possibility of a...
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July 2013 — Chelsea is convicted of 17 of the 22 charges against her but acquitted of “aiding the enemy.” The following month, she is sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Mar 13, 2020 · Manning was found guilty in 2013 of charges including espionage for leaking secret military files to Wikileaks.
Jan 18, 2017 · A judge convicted Manning, then known as Bradley, on July 30, 2013, of 20 counts, including six Espionage Act violations, theft and computer fraud. She was sentenced to 35 years out of a possible maximum of 90. She was acquitted of the most serious charge of aiding the enemy, which carries a possible life sentence.
On July 30, Manning was convicted on 17 of the 22 charges in their entirety, including five counts of espionage and theft, and an amended version of four other charges; she was acquitted of aiding the enemy.
Manning was charged with espionage offenses, and on conviction was sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment. At Manning’s appeal, the Justice Initiative filed an amicus curiae brief with the court, arguing that the sentence was disproportionate and unreasonable.
