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Alleged NASA Hacker Loses Extradition Ruling

Colin Barker writes on C|Net News:

Accused hacker Gary McKinnon has lost a crucial battle in his fight to avoid prosecution in the United States after a British judge ordered his extradition to America.

Judge Nicholas Evans, sitting at Bow Street Magistrates' Court, ruled on Wednesday morning that McKinnon must face U.S. courts.

McKinnon, who lives in London, is accused of hacking into 53 U.S. government computers, including some used by NASA, and causing $700,000 worth of damage.

Evans rejected the defense arguments that McKinnon would not face a fair trial in the U.S. or that he risked being treated as a terrorist suspect.

posted by Fergie @ 5/10/2006 08:24:00 AM