A military judge trying soldiers accused of the largest in U.S. history leaking confidential material heard some talk last Monday in two defense motions may lead to the most serious charges - collaborators - is discarded.
U.S. Army Private First Class Bradley Manning 25, 2011, the alleged anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks disclosure of more than 700,000 confidential documents, fighting video and the State Department cables.
Manning served in Iraq, intelligence analysts, in 2009 and 2010, could face life in prison without parole if convicted of aiding the enemy, 21 allegations that he is facing the most serious.
Defense lawyer David Coombs think Judge Dennis Linde Colonel Manning guilty of negligence, but not the "general evil intentions," or have the knowledge, will be the enemy.
"His intention was to obtain information reform sparks, sparks debate, Coombs said in court."
Prominent military court prosecution rebuttal Manning's intelligence officer training as evidence that he had knowledge of the leaked information is accessed by terrorists.
Captain Angel Overgaard prosecution lawyer said: "He is relying on the (U.S. officials) to the enemy." "He clearly knew what he was doing charge of information disclosure."
The second motion related Computer Fraud and Abuse Act "the relevant fees. Manning pleaded guilty to disclose confidential information, including the State Department cables lesser offense.
The defense asked the judge to dismiss a greater offense if he intentionally exceeded authorized access, and if found guilty sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The defense tried to draw a distinction between access and use restrictions, acknowledging Manning may have violated a user's limit - rather than a violation of the "Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Prosecution rebuttal, arguing that he exceeded authorized access.
Linde will rule last Thursday motion.
During the hearing, defense lawyers tried to show short, bespectacled Manning sought to inform Americans in Afghanistan and Iraq, the reality of war is naive, but well-intentioned.
The judge also heard arguments to refute the prosecution's request and accepted the return on Thursday, the first few witnesses.
Which will be the memories of witnesses by the prosecution military expert Kyla Marshall. The prosecution will try to establish Manning want to get notoriety, rather than to inform the Americans during the conflict.
Marshall testified that Manning told her: "If you do not tell you about my kids, from now 10-15 years, I would be shocked."
Defense July 10 rest. The trial will run through August 23.
 



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