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June 25, 2012

Manning Attorney: Prosecutors Blocking Key Evidence 
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Attorneys for Bradley Manning — the U.S. soldier accused of
leaking classified U.S. diplomatic cables to Wiki Leaks — are
accusing the United States of deliberately trying to prevent Manning
from receiving a fair trial. In a new court filing, Manning's civilian
lawyer, David Coombs, says Army prosecutors have blocked access to key
evidence assessing the leak's impact worldwide. News reports have
suggested internal government reviews have found the leak caused minimal
damage, contradicting prosecutors' contention that Manning harmed
national security and aided U.S. foes. But Coombs says prosecutors have
refused to hand over the assessments and misrepresented their contents
in court.

 

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