Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumSub sailor's photo case draws comparisons to Clinton emails
The sailor now faces a maximum possible sentence of up to ten years in prison, but faced up to 30 years if found guilty on both charges. Federal guidelines discussed in court Friday appear to call for a sentence of about five to six-and-a-half years, although the defense has signaled it will seek a lighter sentence.
Sauciers friends, conservative commentators and others say the stiff charges leveled against Saucier were out of whack with more lenient treatment given to senior officials who face allegations of mishandling classified information, like Clinton.
I just dont think its fair, said Gene Pitcher, a retired Navy sailor who served with Saucier aboard the Alexandria. In reality, what she did is so much worse than what Kris did. ... I think its just a blatant double standard.
Clinton has not been charged with any crime, but the FBI has been investigating how information that intelligence agencies consider classified wound up on the private server that hosted her only email account during the four years she served as secretary of state. Some news reports have said charges are unlikely.
Felony charges appear to be reserved for people of the lowest ranks. Everyone else who does it either doesnt get charged or gets charged with a misdemeanor, said Edward MacMahon, a Virginia defense attorney not involved in the Saucier case.
Sauciers friends, conservative commentators and others say the stiff charges leveled against Saucier were out of whack with more lenient treatment given to senior officials who face allegations of mishandling classified information, like Clinton.
I just dont think its fair, said Gene Pitcher, a retired Navy sailor who served with Saucier aboard the Alexandria. In reality, what she did is so much worse than what Kris did. ... I think its just a blatant double standard.
Clinton has not been charged with any crime, but the FBI has been investigating how information that intelligence agencies consider classified wound up on the private server that hosted her only email account during the four years she served as secretary of state. Some news reports have said charges are unlikely.
Felony charges appear to be reserved for people of the lowest ranks. Everyone else who does it either doesnt get charged or gets charged with a misdemeanor, said Edward MacMahon, a Virginia defense attorney not involved in the Saucier case.
link: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/kristian-saucier-investigation-hillary-clinton-223646
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
2 replies, 1132 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (3)
ReplyReply to this post
2 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Sub sailor's photo case draws comparisons to Clinton emails (Original Post)
Cheese Sandwich
May 2016
OP
TheBlackAdder
(28,211 posts)1. Zinc Saucier
.
.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)2. What utter Berner BS. From the link:
Prosecutors allege that Petty Officer First Class Kristian Saucier used a cellphone camera to take photos in the classified engine room of the nuclear submarine where he worked as a mechanic, the USS Alexandria, then destroyed a laptop, camera and memory card after learning he was under investigation.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/kristian-saucier-investigation-hillary-clinton-223646#ixzz4A3sto5Ol
Follow us: @politico on Twitter | Politico on Facebook