Martial cutting that will begin for Mass. Pentagon’s letero already faces years behind bars

The member of the Massachusetts Air Guard, Jack Teixeira, who was sentenced last year to 15 years in prison To filter highly classified military documents, it is scheduled to begin its martial cut for additional charges on Monday.

Teixeira He declared himself guilty last year to six positions of intentional retention and transmission of national defense information under the espionage law, after its arrest in the most consistent national security violation in years.

In his martial court, Teixeira faces charges of disobeying orders and obstructing justice. At a hearing last year, military prosecutors said a martial court is appropriate since obeying orders is the “absolute nucleus” of the military. But Teixeira’s lawyers argued that additional action would be equivalent to processing it twice for the same crime.

The panel of the Martial Court is calling on the base of the Hanscom Air Force in Massachusetts.

The leaks exposed to the secret evaluations without ornaments from the world of Russia’s War in Ukraine, including information on the movements of the troops in Ukraine and the provision of supplies and equipment to the Ukrainian troops. Teixeira also admitted having published information about the plans of an American adversary to damage US forces that serve abroad.

Before being sentenced in November in the United States District Court in Boston, Teixeira showed little emotion while standing in court and apologized for their actions. The 22 -year -old admitted previously that he illegally compiled some of the most sensitive secrets of the Nation and shared them with other users on the Discord social networks.

“I wanted to say, I’m sorry for all the damage I brought and caused,” said Teixeira. “I understand that all the responsibility and consequences fall only on my shoulders and I accept what it brings.”

Then, Teixeira hugged one of his lawyers, looked towards his family and smiled before being taken from the court. His family left without commenting to journalists, but his mother and others presented letters to the Court in search of clemency.

“I know that Jack deeply regrets his actions and is ready to accept his punishment on the other hand in this situation,” wrote his mother, Dawn Dufault. “While I understand the severity of their positions and the importance of guaranteeing justice, I implore, his honor, to consider the true nature of Jack and his unique challenges, as I have observed over the years.”