We know that Bradley Manning faced abusive conditions in military detention while waiting for trial for over 1,000 days.
We know that, since he has been acquitted of the most serious charge of "aiding the enemy," there is no minimum sentence for the remaining charges of which he was convicted.
We know that the government has been unable to point to any specific harms caused by the releases for which Manning has been convicted.
We know that Manning's leaks have served the public interest by revealing a lot of new and important information to the world, especially about Iraq and Afghanistan.
We know that Bradley Manning was motivated by a desire for transparency and to spark public debate.
At sentencing, Bradley Manning should be released with credit for time served. He's been punished enough.