"That is why in the discussions with his counsel about a resolution of the case this office sought an appropriate sentence that matched the alleged conduct – a sentence that we would recommend to the judge of six months in a low-security setting.
"While at the same time, his defence counsel would have been free to recommend a sentence of probation. Ultimately, any sentence imposed would have been up to the judge."
1) Easy to say AFTER the harm is done.
2) So Carmen Ortiz is saying the defense counsel and the judge are to blame?
"...did not warrant the severe punishments authorised by Congress..."
1) Again this read very sour AFTER the "incident". As again Carmen Ortiz shuffles off her responsibility in this matter.
2) So the Congress is supposedly responsible? And who is the "congress"? Which means the entire US government is wrong/corruptl/communist/evil.
These white collar criminals pursue their own wellbeing over the life of one idealistic individual. An individual whom really fought for "freedom" (in this case freedom of information). The same "freedom" that's supposedly held up high by that same government.... tssk tssk tssk.
Gee, Is that the "Land of the free"? Is that how they treat their free people?