Defense attorney says Manning tried 'cheering me up' after soldier's sentence was announced
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The attorney for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning says the soldier tried to cheer him up after the judge sentenced Manning to 35 years in prison.
David Coombs said at a news conference Wednesday that he was in tears after the sentence was handed down. Coombs says Manning looked at him and said: "Don't worry about it. It's all right. I know you did your best. It's going to be OK."
Coombs did not recommend a specific sentence for Manning but suggested he shouldn't get more than 25 years because some of the documents he leaked will be declassified by then.
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Prosecutors had asked for at least 60 years in prison. They did not comment after the sentence was announced.