Bradley Manning's prosecutor MUST prove he intended to "aid the enemy".

[99th_Monkey]

This is great news, or seems so on the face of it. This sounds like a VERY
tall order for the prosecutor to PROVE what was or wasn't going on in
Manning's mind in the first place, much less prove that Manning INTENDED
to be helping some "enemy" of USA's over-reaching Imperialistic Military and
Intelligence Forces, whoever the fuck that might be.

Isn't this great news for Bradley Manning's chances at the end of the day to
be found "not guilty"?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/bradley-manning-judge-prosecutors-must-prove-he-knew-he-was-aiding-the-enemy/2013/01/16/934a8568-6018-11e2-a389-ee565c81c565_story.html

[Recursion]

1. Mens rea is a part of most crimes

And that's a pretty weird spin on the judge granting what the prosecution was asking for.

[99th_Monkey]

2. Please show me where in this article, or elsewhere, that "prosecution was asking for" this?

I re-read the OP article and I didn't see that anywhere.

could you please back up your statements with a link or
quote/source or something credible?

[Recursion]

3. Because this was a set of rulings

The important one being that Manning cannot present evidence of motive.

[99th_Monkey]

4. Never-the-less, evidence of motive is a separate issue from needing to prove "aiding the enemy"

And speaking of evidence, you still are just making assertions without anything to back them up.

You may be correct, and I'm open to learning more, or looking at my own blind spot (if there
really is one); but I don't just take a random person's word for it.

[Recursion]

5. That's fair

I'm on my iPhone so it's not really easy to link; obviously, use your own judgement.

And as a caveat I'm not a fan of Manning. My fiancée wrote some of the cables he leaked.

[99th_Monkey]

6. Good to know

.. your perspective. thanks.

feel free to get back to me later, once you're on your 'puter.

peace out. ~99th

[DevonRex]

7. Sorry. He can try to show he didn't know he was indirectly helping the enemy by

giving the documents to WikiLeaks, which then were found on Osama Bin Laden's computer (by the Navy SEALS).

He can try. The facts speak for themselves in this case.

[madokie]

8. I have a feeling that Manning will walk

and they know that and thats why they treated him so badly before the trial.

[Recursion]

10. I'm afraid I agree

The government has hopelessly compromised an otherwise straightforward case.

[agentS]

9. It's a difficult case for the prosecutor, but winnable.

It won't be a death penalty case, but he will see some form of punishment. Probably 1 more year plus time served.