A former federal grand juror who pleaded guilty to leaking information in the Karen Read case said she thought the information would remain private, according to her attorney.

Sentencing paperwork for 34-year-old Jessica Leslie, of Dracut, was submitted Thursday in federal court.

While she was a member of the federal grand jury, Leslie allegedly shared sealed information that included the names of various witnesses, the substance of their testimony, and other evidence. According to the sentencing paperwork, Leslie shared the leaked information with one person, who she thought would keep it private. The paperwork did not say who she shared the information with.

"She should have recognized that the violation of grand jury secrecy can cause serious harm to people and to the justice

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