Jack Teixeira, Discord Leaker of Military Documents, Pleads Guilty for a Lighter Sentence

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : It was also believed that his actions were a result of impressing his friends on Discord, with some of those parts of this group chat being teenage boys, with the US Department of Defense still looking into how it got into his hands.
41% : It was initially claimed that Teixeira violated the Espionage Act with his actions, citing that offenses against this could result in a minimum of 10 years in prison if found guilty.
40% : The recent trials against Teixeira found that he did not violate the Espionage Act, but still tied him to the crimes of illegally possessing this document, as members of national security agencies have signed a nondisclosure agreement.
36% : With this deal, Teixeira avoids getting charged with several violations from his actions including the Espionage Act, allegations of unlawful gathering, and unauthorized removal of these confidential military documents.

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