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Nasa Hacker's Appeal Begins
News Edmund Lawson, QC, who is defending McKinnon, told a hearing at London's High Court that McKinnon faced up to 60 years' imprisonment if he was convicted in America, where he could be tried under its anti-terrorism legislation.
[February 14, 2007, 10:41]
NASA Hacker Loses Extradition Fight
News Judge Nicholas Evans, sitting at Bow Street Magistrates' Court, ruled on Wednesday morning that McKinnon must face US courts. Speaking outside the court, McKinnon indicated he was not hopeful about his future.
[May 10, 2006, 11:55]
Nasa Hacker Loses Extradition Appeal
News Gary McKinnon, the man accused of hacking into the computer systems of Nasa and other US governmental organisations, has lost his appeal against extradition to the US, but according to his lawyers the judges in the appeal court "definitely left...
[April 3, 2007, 14:16]
Nasa Hacker's Fate Hangs In Balance
News The fate of Gary McKinnon, known as the "Nasa hacker", is still hanging in the balance after his appeal against extradition to the US was adjourned at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday evening. McKinnon's future is as uncertain as ever, following...
[February 16, 2007, 12:30]
NASA Hacker To Hear Fate Next Month
News Gary McKinnon appeared in court in London on Wednesday, in the latest stage in a protracted legal process. On Wednesday, the prosecution produced an unsigned note from the US Embassy, which they claimed was a guarantee that McKinnon would not be...
[April 12, 2006, 18:05]
NASA Hacker To Fight Extradition
News Speaking on the steps of the court after yesterday's verdict, McKinnon's solicitor, Karen Todner, said the defence will contend the deportation order with the Home Office, and the appeal courts if necessary.
[May 11, 2006, 14:50]
Nasa Hacker Appeal Set For New Year
News After months of waiting, Gary McKinnon, the so-called "Nasa hacker", has learned that his latest attempt to avoid extradition to America will be heard in the High Court on 13 February, 2007. The appeal court in that case judged that extradition to...
[December 11, 2006, 11:45]
Nasa Hacker Case Adjourned Over Extradition Fears
News At a hearing at Bow Street Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, McKinnon's lawyers claimed that he could be detained indefinitely by the US authorities. Lawyers for the defence told the court that the US could choose to treat McKinnon under its...
[February 16, 2006, 16:25]
NASA Hacker Ready For A Long Battle
News Two short court hearings have since taken place, and it is widely expected McKinnon will be told next week either that he is to be extradited to the US or that he is free to leave the court. McKinnon is prepared to go as far as the European Court...
[May 2, 2006, 12:45]
NASA Hacker To Speak At Security Show
News McKinnon appeared at Bow Street Magistrate's Court on Wednesday for an extradition hearing. It's not worth the paper it's written on," McKinnon said outside the court. Gary McKinnon faces the prospect of an indefinite stay in Guantanamo Bay, but...
[April 13, 2006, 18:05]
Lords To Consider Nasa Hacker Appeal
News McKinnon lost his Court of Appeal case in April, but his lawyers said at the time that the judges in the appeal court "definitely left the door open" for a further appeal to the law lords. At the time, the Court of Appeal took a dim view of alleged...
[August 1, 2007, 12:52]
Nasa Hacker Taken Ill As Appeal Continues
News In McKinnon's absence, his defence lawyer told the High Court that his extradition should be blocked because the US authorities had offered him a shorter sentence in return for agreeing to extradition.
[February 14, 2007, 16:06]
US Lawyers 'threatened' Nasa Hacker, Court Hears
News Moreover, in a letter to McKinnon dated 9 April, 2003, Gibson said the US authorities would reserve the right to prosecute McKinnon under US military law, which carries much more stringent penalties, Pannick told the court.
[June 16, 2008, 18:08]
Bail For Brit Accused Of NASA Hack
News Gary McKinnon, a 39 year-old unemployed man from north London, appeared on Wednesday at Bow Street Magistrates Court to face extradition charges by the US government. The US government said Mckinnon's hacking caused downtime and personnel costs of...
[June 10, 2005, 9:40]
Brit Faces US Extradition For Hacking
News McKinnon, known as 'Solo' in the hacking world, is appearing in custody today at Bow Street Magistrates Court on an extradition warrant, on behalf of the US government. Gary McKinnon, 39, an unemployed man from north London, was arrested by...
[June 8, 2005, 15:25]
NASA Hacker Debate Rages On
News McKinnon was told last week he would be sent to the US after Home Secretary John Reid signed his extradition papers, but he has vowed to appeal the decision in the House of Lords and the European Court of Human Rights.
[July 14, 2006, 12:50]
NASA Hacker In Court
News Gary McKinnon, 39, appeared at Bow Street Magistrate's Court today for an extradition hearing on charges he gained unauthorised access to 97 US government computers, including machines belonging to NASA and the US Department of Defense.
[July 27, 2005, 17:40]
Extradition Hearing Begins Over Nasa Hacker
News When the US request for extradition was first made, McKinnon admitted that the prospect of facing court in the US "terrified him". Gary McKinnon began the next stage in his fight against extradition to the US to face charges of hacking US Army...
[February 14, 2006, 16:20]
Nasa Hacker To Fight US Extradition On Monday
News The US lawyers may dispute what was said during the plea bargaining process, in which case the Law Lords could refer the case back to Bow Street Magistrates Court, where McKinnon's case was heard. Gary McKinnon, the Briton who has admitted hacking...
[June 13, 2008, 12:01]
Nasa Hacker: Whistleblower Or Menace?
News As Britain's Gary McKinnon waits to see if Home Secretary John Reid will grant the US's request for his extradition over cybercrime charges, he may have time to read what people think of his case. McKinnon is getting "a possible 70 years in prison...
[May 12, 2006, 12:35]
