Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., allowing him to go free

Re:Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., all... by tptacek on Tuesday June 25, 2024 @01:55AM (#40784959)

Or: nothing really interesting happened here at all, the USAO figured they were 2-3 years out from wrapping up a trial on these charges, that the only toothy charges they had for Assange were conspiracy charges for which Assange's active participation was weak, and so the sentencing guidelines would likely have left him at "time served", which is not a good use of the prosecution's time.

But, I mean, sure, maybe Biden directed DOJ about an open case, and AG Garland just rolled with it, because he sure seems like the type.

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Re:Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., all... by rayiner on Tuesday June 25, 2024 @08:52AM (#40787963)

I’m just responding to the person giving Biden credit above. I don’t know what happened. But the DOJ is under the executive, so why wouldn’t Biden be able to direct the DOJ about the case? Even if to say “I don’t want my administration prosecuting whistleblowers?”

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