Gunnery Sergeant Gary Mazairz escapes attainder

"A military [panel of members] on Tuesday [decided not to attaint] a Camp Pendleton Marine of a charge that he willfully violated an order by talking to a newspaper reporter about a criminal case involving a breach of classified material, officials said."

More as reported by Greg Moran, San Diego Union Tribune

ATTAINDER COURT -MARTIAL UPDATE: MARINE GARY MAZIARZ

"Maziarz's attorneys had subpoenaed the journalist, Rick Rogers, to testify on Monday, but decided against forcing him to testify and released him from the legal order to take the stand. The decision to release Rogers came after Callahan testified."

MARINE GARY MAZIARZ'S ATTAINDER COURT-MARTIAL CONTINUES TODAY

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"Steven Aftergood, a research analyst for the nonprofit Federation of American Scientists, couldn't remember another instance of people being driven by patriotic frustration to break the law.

The plea deal [barred] Maziarz, 37, from talking with the media. His purported conspirators could not be reached for comment, and investigators refused to discuss any developments."

Marine reserve officer charged with stealing classified documents

"Richards, who was a co-founder of the sheriff’s Los Angeles Terrorism Early Warning Group, is on paid leave from the department. He is in the process of being recalled to active duty, according to Marine officials."