(Hacked US military computers) Gary McKinnon extradition case reviewed at high court
Source: The Guardian
The computer hacker Gary McKinnon, who faces extradition to the United States, "has no choice" but to refuse a Home Office demand that he undergo a further medical examination, the high court in London is due to hear.
The request for a further medical examination is said to have come directly from the home secretary, Theresa May. She is reported to be "personally concerned" that McKinnon has not been examined by a Home Office-appointed medical assessor to assess on whether there really is a risk of suicide if he is extradited.
McKinnon, aged 46 from north London, suffers from Asperger's syndrome, and could face up to 60 years in jail if he is convicted in a US court. He has admitted hacking into US military computers but says he was looking for evidence of UFOs.
Two high court judges, Sir John Thomas and Mr Justice Globe, are to review the progress of the case when it comes before them "for mention" later.The deadline for his family's response to the request for a medical examination passed on 19 July.
Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/24/gary-mckinnon-extradition-review-hacker
