U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was acquitted of aiding the enemy, the most serious charge he faced in connection to leaking sensitive U.S. government documents to WikiLeaks. He was, however, convicted of numerous other theft and espionage charges in the military trial that has captivated privacy watchers.

The sentencing hearing is set to begin tomorrow, the AP reported. The "aiding the enemy" charge could have carried a life sentence.

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Updated 1:30 p.m.: The New York Times explained some of the ramifications: