He had done no such thing; but he nevertheless was forced to plead guilty to one felony count of
mishandling classified information (as he has once worked from home while under a tight deadline) and released for time served.
Though the FBI did not recommend charges against Clinton for
mishandling classified information, Comey was blisteringly critical of her decision to use a personal email account and private internet server during her four years as secretary of state.
Petraeus pleaded guilty in 2015 to a misdemeanor charge of
mishandling classified information.
He added, «There will be discipline from termination to reprimand and everything in between for people who
mishandle classified information.»
Through out his statements on the issue, and in the many discussions that followed, the focus has shifted to a lack of evidence for «intent» to
mishandle classified information.
He helped lead the investigation into whether Clinton had
mishandled classified information on her private email account, and then played a major role in the probe into links between Trump's campaign and Russia.
Not exact matches
The New York Reublican, an outspoken Donald Trump supporter, has repeatedly condemned Clinton and deemed her untrustworthy based on her alleged
mishandling of
classified information.
In looking back at our investigations into
mishandling or removal of
classified information, we can not find a case that would support bringing criminal charges on these facts.
All the cases prosecuted involved some combination of: clearly intentional and willful
mishandling of
classified information; or vast quantities of materials exposed in such a way as to support an inference of intentional misconduct; or indications of disloyalty to the United States; or efforts to obstruct justice.
But, he then goes on to say that they recommend no charges be filed, because previous cases where charges were filed involved «clearly intentional and willful
mishandling of
classified information».
Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey is calling for criminal charges to be brought against Clinton for the
mishandling of
classified information while she was secretary of state.
The State Department is reopening an internal investigation of possible
mishandling of
classified information by Hillary Clinton and top aides, officials told The Associated Press.