I am always torn between the public service leaks like this produce..much much better than say stealing nuclear secrets and selling them..but on the other hand the letter of the law states this is a high crime. Argue what we will about the morality of this NSA stuff, no one and no court has really said it is unconstitutional. Therefore I suggest a compromise. Grant him partial immunity and allow him to testify, charge him with a misdemeanor with time served and lets get to the bottom of this cess pool.
I agree, because if he is treated like the Rosenbergs there will be a chilling effect and no one will ever whistleblow again....
1. There is an 86 page court ruling that says it is. They are trying to keep it hushed up.
2. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/17/AR2006081700650.html
A federal judge in Detroit ruled yesterday that the National Security Agency’s warrantless surveillance program is unconstitutional, delivering the first decision that the Bush administration’s effort to monitor communications without court oversight runs afoul of the Bill of Rights and federal law.”
3. Court Says Warrantless Mobile Phone Tracking Is Unconstitutional Nov. 11, 2011
http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20111119/00431416839/court-says-warrantless-mobile-phone-tracking-is-unconstitutional.shtml
4. Friday, 02 April 2010 12:50 Federal Judge Rules Warrantless Wiretapping Violates FISA
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/7718-federal-judge-rules-warrantless-wiretapping-violates-fisa