Arraignment for Bradley Manning set for Feb. 23
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Posted: 02/09/2012
FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) -- An Army private accused of leaking classified material to the anti-secrecy website Wikileaks will be back in a military courtroom for an arraignment later this month.
The arraignment for Pfc. Bradley Manning will be held at Fort Meade on Feb. 23.
Manning faces a general court-martial on 22 counts, including aiding the enemy, which carries a possible life sentence.
At the arraignment, Manning can request a trial by military judge or jury. The jury would include at least five officers, and Manning can ask that at least one-third of the soldiers on the panel be enlisted.
Military prosecutors say Manning gave Wikileaks a trove of sensitive battlefield reports and diplomatic cables. Defense lawyers say Manning was a troubled soldier who shouldn't have had access to classified material.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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