Shelley Murphy

Judge Talwani says to Teixeira, "that's the sentence I intend to impose" and it means he can't have guns. Any objections she asks both sides. "No your honor," prosecutors and defense say.

Judge Talwani says she thinks a 15 year sentence is an appropriate sentence to recognize his is young, but "it is such a serious crime." Wants to deter others. Says that's what she intends to impose, but hasn't officially imposed it yet.

Teixeira told the judge, "My behavior has caused such a maelstrom in the lives of my family, my friends, anyone it’s affected overseas..All of the responsibility and consequences fall on my shoulders...I accept whatever that may bring. I'm at your mercy your honor."

Teixeira told the judge, "I wanted to say that I'm sorry for all of the harm that I've brought and that I've caused and that I don’t thinkk I can really sum up how contrite I am...."

Teixeira, who has been in custody since his April 2023 arrest, just entered the courtroom. dressed in orange prison uniform, legirons and handcuffs. He smiled at his family in the spectator section.

The sealed portion of Teixeira's sentencing hearing just ended. His lawyers and prosecutors just entered the courtroom where his parents, media and others are gathered for the sentencing earing open to the public.

Jack Teixeira will be sentenced shortly in federal court in Boston for leaking classified information online. A sealed portion of the hearing is being held now related to classified material. https://t.co/vV3LmfUMf9

Farwell, dressed in jeans and a black t-shirt looks grim, seated beside a federal defender as he faces a charge that makes him eligible for the federal death penalty

Former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell, accused of killing Sandra Birchmore to keep her quiet, has just been led into a federal courtroom in shackles.

"He's just a complete fraud" https://t.co/4l5OTquNp1

Teixeira will be sentenced Sept. 27 in federal court in Boston.

Jack D. Teixeira has just pleaded not guilty to six counts for retaining and transmissing classified information on the internet.

Teixeira says he understands that if the case went to trial, the government would have to prove he wilfully retained and transmitted top secret information

Judge Indira Talwani; “Do you understand if I accept your plea you’ll be judged guilty of these offenses?” Teixeira: “Yes I do your honor.”

He acknowledges he's read his plea agreement, which calls for a sentence ranging from 11 years to 16 years and eight months.

Teixeira says he is not under the influence of any medication and is aware of what he's doing by changing his plea to guilty to six counts of wilfully retaining top secret and classified information.

Teixeira is standing between his two lawyers and answering politely, "yes your honor" while she asks if he understands the charges against him.