Gary McKinnon

...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

...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

...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

...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

...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

...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