The verdict in the Bradley Manning trial is expected at any moment. Manning stands accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of classified military documents to Wikileaks and faces very steep charges if convicted.
Lots of confusion over charges against Bradley Manning: 22 charges total, gov't accepted Manning's guilty plea for 1 charge.
— Ellie Hall (@ellievhall) July 30, 2013
If Bradley Manning is found NOT guilty of Aiding the Enemy and guilty of everything else, he faces 154 years in jail. (@nathanLfuller)
— Ellie Hall (@ellievhall) July 30, 2013
Plenty of supporters are convinced that he should be exonerated:
Our thoughts are with #BradleyManning. You will always be innocent in our court.
— YourAnonCourt (@AnonymousCourt) July 30, 2013
I truly hope that #BradleyManning is found innocent today. I'll have serious reservations about our gov't if not.
— DQ (@dqueezy) July 30, 2013
My prayers & love goes to Bradley Manning & his family. I hope those judges know that the freedom of a young innocent soldier is at stake.
— b & 999 others… (@bellorian) July 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/Alaculsy/status/362018436047577089
https://twitter.com/nathanLfuller/status/362224732139028481
Come on they have to find Bradley Manning innocent!!! America don't be a dick!!!
— Seán (@drunktastic) July 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/DrewColeman14/status/362246181788717056
https://twitter.com/ggreenwald/status/362239777455603712
But many people believe that he will ultimately be found guilty:
https://twitter.com/NinjaDavid1908/status/362247615775129600
https://twitter.com/enquerre/status/362186878604165121
https://twitter.com/TheBase9Wario/status/362198011650129923
Bradley Manning's supporters have posters saying "Thank You Bradley", but they are expecting a guilty verdict and a very long sentence.
— William Crawley (@williamcrawley) July 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/maira1114/status/362257425748860930
With one exception:
Manning NOT GUILTY of aiding the enemy.
— Sunny McSunnyface (@sunnyright) July 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/kliqzero/status/362257088526815232
We will continue to monitor this situation and update with further developments.
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Update:
Media report that Manning has been found not guilty of aiding the enemy:
'Not guilty' of aiding the enemy #Manning (per FOX news)
— Mandy Nagy (@Liberty_Chick) July 30, 2013
However:
Per Catherine Herridge: Manning – NOT guilty of aiding the enemy, guilty on many lesser charges
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) July 30, 2013
Manning GUILTY of multiple violations of Espionage Act.
— Sunny McSunnyface (@sunnyright) July 30, 2013
RT @ap: BREAKING: Army Pfc. Bradley Manning convicted of 5 espionage counts in WikiLeaks case.
— Michelle Fields (@MichelleFields) July 30, 2013
Manning not guilty of charge 1 (aiding the enemy), guilty of 15 of 16 specifications of Charge 2, guilty of all 5 specifications of charge 3
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) July 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/GarrettQuinn/status/362259626558889984
Manning guilty of violating the US Espionage Act. Not guilty of aiding the enemy. He will go to prison for up to 154 years.
Good. Justice.
— Shaun McDonnell (@McShauno) July 30, 2013
Manning is due to be sentenced tomorrow.
Maximum sentences on other charges for which Manning found guilty add up to more than 100 yrs in prison. Sentencing begins tmrw 930am.
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) July 30, 2013
Sentencing at 0930 tomorrow for Manning
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) July 30, 2013
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