The Gary McKinnon extradition story: in photos
THE story of Gary McKinnon’s extradition to the USA is one of a man with a passion falling foul of the law. He hacked into scores of US State department computers. The man who has Asperger’s Syndrome was looking for evidence of alien life. The Americans wanted to interrogate the computer expert on their soil. The British dithered and then saved him. Others might want to admire his skills:
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British man Gary McKinnon is seen through a vehicle window as he driven away from Bow Street Magistrates Court in central London, Wednesday June 8, 2005 after being freed on bail. The court heard allegations that McKinnon, 39, illegally accessed 97 U.S. government computers between February 2001 and March 2002, causing a total of US$700,000 in damages. Lawyers for McKinnon, who was first arrested in the case three years ago, said he would vigorously resist extradition to the US where he faces charges of computer crime in 14 states and could be jailed for 70 years. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Posted: 16th, October 2012 | In: Reviews, Technology Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
