I would beg to differ. A person in the performance of rtheir duties may come upon and obtain classified materials legally, but they in turn are not legally allowed to release that classified information to a party that is not legally allowed to have it. Like I said before, receipt of stolen property is still a crime in many jurisdictions.
Honest Judge, I didn't steal that car, I just bought it from the guy that did steal it. How many people are charged with receiving stolen goods that should be innocent. Wikileaks new it was classified information so they are just as culpable.
People who knowingly, and sometimes not knowingly, buy stolen goods have been prosecuted. What diference is this. If a reporter knows the information was obtained through espianage why should they feel they are required to further release that information.
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I would beg to differ. A person in the performance of rtheir duties may come upon and obtain classified materials legally, but they in turn are not legally allowed to release that classified information to a party that is not legally allowed to have it. Like I said before, receipt of stolen property is still a crime in many jurisdictions.
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Honest Judge, I didn't steal that car, I just bought it from the guy that did steal it. How many people are charged with receiving stolen goods that should be innocent. Wikileaks new it was classified information so they are just as culpable.
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So this means everybody else is justified for making the same mistakes someone else did?
Isn't this similar to receiving stolen goods?
People who knowingly, and sometimes not knowingly, buy stolen goods have been prosecuted. What diference is this. If a reporter knows the information was obtained through espianage why should they feel they are required to further release that information.