Gary McKinnon Loses Extradition Appeal

G0rAk writes "The BBC is reporting that hacker Gary McKinnon has lost his High Court appeal against extradition to the United States. The fight is not yet over yet: 'We will certainly be applying for this court to certify a point of law of public importance and to grant leave.' said his lawyer, referring to alleged threats by US authorities. One New Jersey prosecutor apparently has stated that that 'he would fry,' a statement that would be among issues raised when they take they appeal to the House of Lords."

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New Jersey

[BigDaddyNyth]

One from New Jersey prosecutor apparently has stated that that 'he would fry' I thought they wacked people in New Jersey

Re:New Jersey

[Anonymous Coward]

No longer. The Mob lost the contract for dispatching (convicted?) offenders. Yet another case where the state was unwilling to pay for quality work.

Re:New Jersey

[SatanicPuppy]

Only the Mob...I know it's hard to tell the difference between the Mob and their "opposite numbers" in the government. One of the tell tales is the Whack/Fry thing...If someone offends your wife, you whack him...if someone offends your sense of social stratification, you manufacture evidence and fry him.

Subtle difference, I know. But it's Jersey, whadda ya gonna do aboud id?

Re:End justifying the means?

[Rob the Bold]

So by that rationale, if I can kick in your front door to get into your house, is it your fault for not having a better door lock/frame?

I still don't get it . . . Maybe you could use a car analogy.

Re:Curiosity Killed Gary

[Quiet_Desperation]

He's already very sorry that he did such a thing

Oh, well, why didn't anyone say so?! Case dismissed!

Re:Am I the only one...

[Anonymous Coward]

The degree with which the 'special relationship' has made us the USA's lapdog makes me wish I was French - and that's baaaad.

Well, judging from the UK's handling of the HMS Cornwall situation you are French.

Re:6 years ago i would of agreed with the court

[bmajik]

And Texas was only reluctantly admitted to the US, something that both Texans and the rest of the US are equally proud of :)

Re:6 years ago i would of agreed with the court

[NDPTAL85]

Languages change.

Asshats don't.

Re:6 years ago i would of agreed with the court

[number6x]

The US and Mexico fought over who would get Texas.

Santa Ana won the battle of the Alamo and the US got Texas.

Re:6 years ago i would of agreed with the court

[Oxygen99]

You insensitive clod! I'm writing this from the local prison and let me tell you what a hellhole English prisons have become. My lattes have been growing ever more tepid, the prisoner ration of fifteen cuban maidens a month has been reduced to twelve and the prison bar doesn't even serve the Chateau Laffite '73 any more. Not since those E Wing Philistines had their way. Barbarians, to a man. I mean I've spoken to the maitre'd about it but what will he do? I'll tell you what he'll do. He'll just shrug in that gallic way Pierre has and reply, "Oh, monseiur prisoner #297848, don't be so silly, non? The '71 is a far superior wine in almost every way. Can't you feel the French sun in every sip?"

And you call this cushy. I'm supposed to live with fraudsters, ne-er-do-wells and malefactors who consider the easy charms of a '71 preferable to the more challenging '73?

You, sir, are worse than Hitler.