Nightingale's friends and family have said the father-of-two only pleaded guilty after being warned by the court martial judge he could face up to five years' detention if he was found guilty in a trial.

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The men will have anonymity until their court martial finishes, Judge Blackett has ruled.

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Manning chose to have his court-martial heard by a judge instead of a jury.

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