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The statute - 18 U.S.C. Section 793(f) - says nothing about intent. Comey read it in as a requirement for launching a prosecution. The intent he thought was req
by Toe-Rag 10y ago
The statute - 18 U.S.C. Section 793(f) - says nothing about intent. Comey read it in as a requirement for launching a prosecution. The intent he thought was required was as I described, not intent to harm the United States.
- lern_too_spel 10y ago> The intent he thought was required was as I described Again, cite the law. It doesn't exist. > The statute - 18 U.S.C. Section 793(f) - says nothing about intent. Again, that section was anulled by case law, in particular Gorin v. United States, which establishes the bright line of scienter for applying this law. That is why Comey said that no prosecutor would bring this charge.