Jack Texira, a member of the National Guard in Massachusetts, is scheduled to start as a guilty last year with very secret military documents on the war in Ukraine via the Internet, from the Military Court on additional charges on Monday.
Texira acknowledged that last March, to six charges of deliberate retention and the transfer of national defense information under the Spy Law, after his arrest in Most subordinate national security breach In years. In November, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison in what the then lawyer Merik Garland said was a penalty “showing the risk of commitment to protecting the secrets of our country and the safety of the American people.”
In the Military Court, Teixeira faces charges Disobedience and obstruction of justice. In a hearing last year, military prosecutors said that the military court is suitable, given that obedience orders are the “essence of the absolute” of the army. Teixeira's lawyers have argued that the additional procedure will be a trial for him twice in the same crime.
Pentagon leaks Jack Texira 15 years to leak the secrets
This illustration, which was created on April 13, 2023, shows the National Guard Jack Texira reflected in the Pentagon image. (Stephanie Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
The Military Court is held at the Hanzum Air Force Base in Massachusetts.
Leaks exposed to the world unlawful secret assessments Russia's war of Ukraine, Including information about the movements of the forces in Ukraine, providing supplies and equipment for the Ukrainian forces. Teixeira also admitted to publishing information about the US discount plans to harm the American forces that serve abroad.
The 22 -year -old has admitted that he illegally gathered some of the country's most sensitive secrets and participated with other users, unlike the social media platform.
“I wanted to say that I am sorry for all the harm I caused and caused,” said Texira before the American boycott court in Boston in November. “I understand all responsibility and consequences fall on my shoulder alone and accept everything that will happen.”
The Massachusetts National Guard in Massachusetts Jack Texira, the right, appears in the US Bostal County Court in Boston, April 14, 2023. (Small Margaret via AP)
Jack Texira admits that he is guilty of leaking the Pentagon classified documents
After that, Texira embraced one of his lawyers, looked at his family and smiled before he led him from the court. His family left without commenting on the correspondents, but his mother and others presented messages to the court in search of leniency.
“I know Jack is very regretted for his actions and is ready to accept his punishment for his role in this position,” his mother wrote, Dawn Duffau.
The security violation sparked a warning to the country's ability to protect its most guarded secrets and forced the Biden administration to scramble to try to contain diplomatic and military repercussions. The Pentagon leaks, which tightened controls to protect classified information and disciplined members who failed to take the required measures on Displayed teixeira behavior.
“The criminal Tixira behavior put our nation, our forces and our allies in great danger,” said Chris Rai, the former FBI director in November.
American lawyer Joshua S. Levy addresses the media after a judgment of the National Guard member of Massachusetts Jack Texira. (The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
“The FBI will continue to work hard with our partners to protect the classified information and make sure that those who manage their appearance on their country face justice,” said Ray.
TEIXEira, from North Dightton, Massachusetts, was part of the 102th intelligence suite at the National Guard base of OTISIR in Massachusetts. He was working as an e -transport specialist, and is a specialist in information technology responsible for military communications networks. Air Force official told Associated Press that he remained in the National Guard in an unpaid position.
The authorities said that he first wrote the classified documents he reached and then began sharing the photos of the files that bear secret and higher signs.
Prosecutors also said that Texira tried to cover his paths before his arrest in April 2022. The authorities found a broken tablet, a laptop, and a Xbox game console in the garbage connector at his home.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
