United States vs. Manning

United States vs. Manning

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2012-01-12

Article 32 Pretrial Hearing Investigating Officer, Lt. Col. Paul Almanza, recommends a general court martial for Bradley Manning on 22 counts, including aiding the enemy. His recommendation was sent to Col. Carl R. Coffman, Special Court Martial Convening Authority, Commander of Joint Base Myer.

		News Release The U.S. Army Military District of Washington Guardian of the Nation's Capital FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE #12-01 DATE: January 12, 2012 Investigating Officer Provides Recommendation in the Article 32 Hearing ' U.S. Government vs. Pfc. Bradley E. Manning FORT LESLEY J. MCNAIR, DC ' The investigating officer assigned to the Article 32 Hearing for Pfc. Bradley E. Manning forwarded his recommendation to Col. Carl R. Coffman, the Special Court Martial Convening Authority, on Jan. 12, 2012. The investigating officer concluded that the charges and specifications are in the proper form and that reasonable grounds exist to believe that the accused committed the offenses alleged. He recommended that the charges be referred to a general court martial. The Special Court Martial Convening Authority will now review the investigating officer's report and determine whether the charges should be disposed of at his level or be forwarded to Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, the General Court Martial Convening Authority for disposition at his level. Pfc. Manning is charged with aiding the enemy; wrongfully causing intelligence to be published on the internet knowing that it is accessible to the enemy; theft of public property or records; transmitting defense information; fraud and related activity in connection with computers; and for violating Army Regulations 25-2 'Information Assurance' and 380-5 'Department of the Army Information Security Program.' If convicted of all charges, Manning would face a maximum punishment of reduction to the lowest enlisted pay grade, E-1; total forfeiture of all pay and allowances; confinement for life; and a dishonorable discharge. Media queries may be emailed to the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Public Affairs Office at mediadesk@jfhqncr.northcom.mil. Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/01/12/135689/manning-should-face-court-martial.html#.UZUGJSs4VsU#storylink=cpy
	Agency(ies):	Military District of Washington, Department of Defense
	Concerning:	United States v. Pfc. Bradley Manning
	Url:	Url Link
	Archive:	http://archive.is/05E1E

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