Gary McKinnon
UK gov't will not stop extradition of hacker to US...say he has a form of autism and is at risk of suicide if extradited. Johnson said U.S. authorities had assured him that they would meet McKinnon's health needs. Britain's High Court ruled last month that McKinnon should be extradited... In this article: Alan Johnson, UK, U.S., Suicide, Autism, European Court of Human Rights, and London |
-
Guardian | 2 hours ago
Timeline: Gary McKinnon's fight against extradition to the US
...US. 3 April 2007 McKinnon loses a high court appeal against his extradition. 30 July 2008 McKinnon loses House of Lords appeal against his extradition. 25 August The computer expert is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of...
In this article: US, European Court of Human Rights, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Alan Johnson
-
Times Online | 1 hour ago
Hacker's hopes fade as Home Secretary says he is powerless to stop extradition
...was granted. " In an eleventh-hour intervention in October, Mr Johnson told MPs that he had "stopped the clock" on proceedings to give Mr McKinnon's lawyers time to consider medical reports and make legal representations. Mr McKinnon, 43,...
In this article: Alan Johnson, Legal advice, Britain, US, Suicide, Burden of proof, Autism, and Asperger's syndrome
-
Telegraph.co.uk - UK news | 4 hours ago
Gary McKinnon set to be sent to America after Alan Johnson says he cannot block extradition
...on his extradition last month. However in an emailed letter to Mrs Sharp, Mr Johnson is understood to have said that a decision to block the extraditon of Mr McKinnon was not in his control. During an earlier legal battle in the...
In this article: Alan Johnson, National Autistic Society, Pentagon, Autism, and Asperger syndrome
-
Daily Mail | November 13, 2009
You CAN save Gary McKinnon: MPs' bombshell letter explodes Home Secretary's claim that law makes him powerless to halt extradition
...of Parliament's most influential committees. Gary's mother - who has warned Gary would rather die than be extradited, and that he is 'suicidal' - was delighted by the committee's letter. Long fight: McKinnon's mother Janis Sharp hopes...
In this article: USA, Keith Vaz, Legal opinion, and NASA
-
scotsman.com - Scotland | 7 days ago
MP calls for Scot who hacked Pentagon to be given job
...of a lengthy prison term if he is sent to the US for trial. During debate on the Queen's Speech, Mr Vaz said: "The Home Secretary is still considering Gary McKinnon's case. I hope very much that he will a ¦ allow Gary McKinnon to stay.
In this article: Pentagon, United States, Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Supreme Court
-
Telegraph.co.uk - UK news | November 12, 2009
Gary McKinnon should not be extradited to the US say MPs on Home Affairs committee
...prospect of a lengthy prison term for hacking into American military networks. Alan Johnson to be grilled by MPs over his decision to extradite Gary McKinnon But Keith Vaz MP, the committee's chairman, called on Mr Johnson to exercise his...
In this article: Alan Johnson, US, UK, Legal opinion, Autism, and Asperger's Syndrome
Trends
Loading...
More on Gary McKinnon
Description from Wikipedia:
Gary McKinnon, also known as SOLO (born February 10, 1966), is a Scottish hacker facing extradition to the United States to face charges of perpetrating what has been described by one prosecutor as the "biggest military computer hack of all time." Following legal hearings in the UK it was decided in July 2006 that he should be extradited to the US. In February 2007 his lawyers argued against the ruling in an appeal to the High Court in London, which was turned down on April 3. On July 30, 2007 the House of Lords agreed to hear the appeal and on June 17, 2008 the Law Lords began hearing the case. This Judgment was delivered on July 30, 2008 with the Law Lords judging that Gary McKinnon could be extradited to the United States. He was given two weeks to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights before extradition, but the Court halted the extradition for an additional two weeks to allow time to hear his appeal on August 28, which was subsequently rejected. His legal team subsequently decided to lodge another appeal, which was granted, based on the fact that McKinnon has recently been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. His diagnosis was made in August 2008 by the eminent psychologist Prof Simon Baron-Cohen.
- Also Known As:
- SOLO
- Birth Date:
- February 10, 1966
- Birthplace:
- Glasgow, UK
- Nationality:
- Scottish
Explore everything named Gary McKinnon...