Gary McKinnon wins court review

Remember Gary MacKinnon? He’s the British hacker that hacked into almost 100 United States Government computers, but then got caught downloading a picture because he used his own email address in the process!  It is claimed that MacKinnon caused $800,000 worth of damage during his exploits; though he maintains he was simply looking for pictures of aliens!

MacKinnon may now face trial in UK

Earlier today, MacKinnon was granted the right to apply for a judicial review; against the US government’s plans to extradite him for trial in the US. MacKinnon was recently diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a condition which often leaves sufferers with an obsession about certin activities and little ability to realise the consiquences.  This certainly fits in with the way he used his own email address.

It seems he may now get the chance for his trial to take place in the UK. His legal team have previously suggested that his condition means it’s possible that the extradition could result in him committing suicide.

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2 Responses to Gary McKinnon wins court review
  1. gary mckinnon uk hacker | The Tech News Blog
    February 26, 2009 | 7:30 pm

    [...] GaryMcKinnon, the UK hacker who managed to hack his way into US government, US navy and NASA computers, has lost his latest attempt to avoid extradition to the United States for trial.  This comes as the UK Crown Prosecution Service refused to bring charges against him in the UK. [...]

  2. Wilbert M. Stephenson
    August 27, 2009 | 4:06 pm

    Gary should agree to be expedited and come to the US, then in open court, tell ALL he found out during his “visit” to the US government computers – the secret US space program; the presence of aliens on Earth and their interactions with various governments etc. This will bring the issue of Disclosure centerstage and force the governments (sic) of the US to end their Truth Embargo and come clean on the UFO/Alien issue. COME TO THE US, GARY!