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Gary McKinnon v (1) Government of the USA and (2) Secretary of State for the Home Department

Author / Contributor: John Jones QC
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Gary McKinnon v (1) Government of the USA and (2) Secretary of State for the Home Department
   
Issue: Whether M’s extradition to the USA for trial on charges of having “hacked” into US government computers and networks was barred by human rights considerations and/or whether the proceedings should be stayed as an abuse of process because of the plea bargaining history.
   
Court: House of Lords
   
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Neutral Citation:   [2008] UKHL 59
   
Judge(s): Lord Scott, Lord Phillips, Baroness Hale, Lord Brown, Lord Neuberger
   
Date: 39659