I am not from the USA and have little knowledge of such legal processes.
Would he really be judged by his a jury of his peers? I was under the impression that he would forever be put to jail for treason the minute he stepped on American soil.
Would he really be judged by his a jury of his peers? I was under the impression that he would forever be put to jail for treason the minute he stepped on American soil.
But then they would have a trial. It would likely take a very long time (and he would likely be in jail during it).
The term 'jury of his peers' means regular American citizens (not judges or other government officials). Sadly, the government has done a good job of convincing many people that all their spying on us is for our own safety. They'd just need to work to get 12 people that believed that (while Snowden's attorney's would work to get at least one that didn't). Though anyone that already (openly) had an opinion on his guilt or innocence wouldn't be allowed on the jury.
(note: this is assuming a civilian trial. I think they'd have a very hard time trying to give Snowden some sort of military tribunal)
At worst, the juror would be held in contempt of court (or similar) and become another victim of that same corrupt justice system.
Of note: the Espionage Act forbids a public interest or whistleblower defense. His conviction would be a foregone conclusion.
Weev got the same treatment.
That's the way they like it.