The Law Office of David E. Coombs John N,{. NtcHugh Secretary of the Army 101 Army Pentagon \Tashington, DC 2031 0-01 01 President Barack F{. Obama Through the Pardon Attorney Department ofJustice Washington, D.C. 20530 Septembet 3,2073 Deat President Obama: I am wdting this letter to present Private Btadley Manning's petition fot commutation of his sentence. Pdvate Manning requests that you consider the following documentation when ^clrrgupon this fequest: a) Petition for Commutation of Sentence dated 21, August 2013 b) Guilty Plea Inquiry from unauthenticated record of ttial dated 28 February 2073 c) Letter from Amnesty International dated 23 Augast201.3 d) Testimony of retfued Sergeant First Class Paul Adkins dated 13 August 2013 e) Counseling Statement of Master Sergeant Adkins datedT June 2010 I E-mail ftom Pdvate Manning to Master Sergeant Adkins dated24 Aprl, 201.0 g) Memorandum fot Record written by Master Setgeant Adkins dated21, Decembet 2009 h) Memorandum fot Recotd written by Master Sergeant Adkins dated 26 April 2010 i) Memorandum for Record wdtten by Mastet Sergeant Adkins dated 8 May 201,0 j) Testimony of Captain Michael lTorsley dated 14 August 2013 k) Testimony of Lieutenant Commandet David Moulton dated 14 August 2013 l) Redacted Sanity Board Evaluation of Private Manning dated22 Aprn 2011 On21. August 2013,Pivate Manning was sentenced to 35 years in pdson fot giving information to a journalist. The length of Pdvate Manning's sentence is one that we would expect for someone who disclosed information in order to harm the United States or who disclosed information for monetary gain. Private Manning did neithet. Instead, he disclosed information that he believed could spark a meaningfrrl public debate on the costs of war, and specifically on how we value human life. II SOUTHANGELL ST. #317 PRovrDENcE, RI02906 . TEL: (508) 689-4616 o FAX: (508) 689-9282
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7/30/2019 Pvt. Chelsea Manning Formal Application for Presidential Pardon
Please read the accompanying instntctions carefully before contpleting the applicalion. Type o
Each question mus! be ansu,ered.fully, truthfulll,and accurately. If the space.for any ansv'er is
completetheansv,eronaseparatesheetofpapet'andattachittothepetition. I'oumayattachthatyoubeliet'eisrele'r'anttoyourpelition. Thesubmissionofanymaterial,.falseinformalionisyears'imprisonment and artne of not more than $250,000. 18 L/.SC. $$ 100l and 3571.
Sentenc
Relief sought: @heck one)
in Reduction of Prison Sentence Only
iH Remission of Fine and/or Restitution Only
To The President of the United States:
Reduction of Prison S
Other Pardon/Commut
The undersigned petitioner, a Federal prisoner, prays for commutasupport thereof states as follows:
1. Full name:
Reg. No. 89289 Social Securitv No. XXX-XX-X
Confined in the Federal Institution at United States Disciplinary Barr
Date and place of birth: December I 7 1 987 in Crescent Oklahoma
Are you a United States citizen?lf you are nol a L,'.5. citi:en, indicate your counlry o.f citi:enship
Bradle E,dward Man
Have you ever applied for commutation of sentence before?
Ayes, state the date(s) on which you applied, and lhe date(s) v,hen you v'ere
petition(s).nolified o
2. I was convicted on a plea of mixed plea in the Unite
7/30/2019 Pvt. Chelsea Manning Formal Application for Presidential Pardon
I was sentenced on 08121 2013 to imprisonment for(monthidat) (yeor) (le
E a fine of $ , I restitution of $(do not include special assessntent)
I supervised release or I sp"cial parole for ,
.Iwas 22 years of age when the o(length of sentence)
3. I began service of the sentence of imprisonment on 07127 2010(month'day) 6'ear)
be released from confinement on TBD(nontludal) 6'ear)
Are you eligible for parole?lf yes, indicate the date v,hen you became eligible for release, and state v'hether your a
granted or denied
Have you paid in full any fine or restitution imposed on you?
lf'thefine or restitution has not been paid in.full, state lhe remaining balance.
Not applicable.
4. Did you appeal your conviction or sentence to the United States CouAppeals?
Is your appeal concluded?lf yes, indicate v'hether your cont,iclion or senlence vas aflirnted or retersed, the date citalion(s) to any published court opinions- Proyide copies ofany unpublished cotul d
appeals, if they are available to you.
I will appeal my conviction and sentence to the Army Court of Criminal
record of trial is complete. My appeal, however, is not expected to be fi
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Did you seek review by the Supreme Court?
7/30/2019 Pvt. Chelsea Manning Formal Application for Presidential Pardon