Current Trial Afghan Files Whistleblower David McBride * Sentenced to 5yrs jail

[Kurve]

Former military lawyer David McBride has been sentenced to five years and eight months in jail for sharing classified military documents with journalists.

McBride pleaded guilty to three charges, including theft and sharing documents classified as secret, with members of the press.

ACT Supreme Court Justice David Mossop rejected McBride's case that he did not believe he was breaking the law, and found the offences were aggravated by his high security rating, which gave him access to the material.

He said McBride seemed to have become obsessed with the correctness of his own opinions.

The material released by McBride was used in the ABC's The Afghan Files story, which revealed allegations that Australian soldiers were involved in illegal killings.

Former military lawyer David McBride jailed for sharing classified information with journalists

Former military lawyer David McBride is jailed for unlawfully leaking classified documents to journalists after last year pleading guilty to stealing and sharing secret military information.

www.abc.net.au

 

[jason_recliner]

This is a national disgrace. No punishment for the criminals but the whistle blower gets jailed. Something you'd expect in Russia or North Korea, not Australia. The government should have withdrawn all charges - this should be in the Government Corruption thread.

 

[Xtreme]

Shouldn't have gone to ail, he's a hero
The soldiers are the villains.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

What a disgrace... we wouldn't know now about the war crimes which were being covered up... even though this was not his intention.

The law is an arse at times, made worse by judges who are out of touch with reality.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Shouldn't have gone to ail, he's a hero
The soldiers are the villains.

Some rougue soldiers.

Vast majority though do the right thing & very brave

 

[Anzacpaul]

Disgraceful.

 

[jason_recliner]