Judicial review for McKinnon extradition decision

2010-01-14 06:15

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8458004.stm BBC News 13 January 2010 A High Court judge is to rule on whether Home Secretary Alan Johnson was wrong to allow the extradition of computer hacker Gary McKinnon. The judicial review will examine Mr Johnson's decision that a US trial would not breach his human rights. Mr McKinnon, 43, who has Asperger's syndrome, is accused of breaking into the US military computer system. He says he was seeking evidence of UFOs. The Home Office said it had "noted" the court's decision. A hearing is likely to take place in April or May. [...] ________________________________________ Did a friend send you this? From now on, be the first to find out! Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.org

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