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minus-squareprotist@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up69·5 months agoOne of the most up voted comments on another thread about this was in effect “Assange has been cleared.” No, he pleaded guilty and served five years in prison, it’s just that he already served that time since he was never released pending trial.
minus-squareTheGalacticVoid@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·5 months agoHe probably got a good sentence considering he never stepped foot in a US prison
One of the most up voted comments on another thread about this was in effect “Assange has been cleared.” No, he pleaded guilty and served five years in prison, it’s just that he already served that time since he was never released pending trial.
He probably got a good sentence considering he never stepped foot in a US prison