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Algernon Moncrieff

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4. My guess: he will be charged; plead nolo contendere; and get a fine and no jail time

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Aug 13, 2022, 12:26 AM

Aug 2022

If all this is is that he possessed secret documents, the precedent for that is that you get fined, and maybe probation, and lose your security clearance for a few years (refer to Sandy Berger).

There is a difference between a violation of the Espionage Act and spying in the sense that most of us imagine. To prove actual espionage would be a high bar.

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Do you think TFG will get away with stealing top secret documents? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2022 OP

Define "get away" WarGamer Aug 2022 #1

His chance of indictment went from zero percent chance to 10% tops. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #3

Don't know. Solly Mack Aug 2022 #2

My guess: he will be charged; plead nolo contendere; and get a fine and no jail time Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2022 #4