A judge said she will be held until she testifies or the grand jury ends.
By Rachel Weiner Rachel Weiner Local reporter covering federal court in Alexandria, Va. and local court in Arlington and Alexandria. Email Bio Follow March 8 at 10:27 AM Former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning will be held in jail until she testifies before a grand jury or that grand jury is no longer operating, a federal judge in Alexandria ruled Friday.
“I’ve found you in contempt,” Hilton said. He ordered her to custody immediately, “either until you purge yourself or the end of the life of the grand jury.” “These secret proceedings tend to favor the government,” she said. “I’m always willing to explain things publicly.” Prosecutor Tracy McCormick said the jail has experience handling both transgender inmates and public figures.
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