http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/dec/02/mckinnon-extradition-hacker



By Bobbie Johnson

technology correspondent 

guardian.co.uk

December 2 2008



The British man accused of hacking into US military computers will have 

his final showdown in the UK courts next month.



After almost four years of fighting extradition to the US as a result of 

what prosecutors have called "the biggest military computer hack of all 

time", Londoner Gary McKinnon will face a judicial review conducted by 

the high court on January 20.



McKinnon - who used the online name Solo - is accused of hacking into 

computers belonging to the Pentagon, Nasa and US armed forces in raids 

conducted between 2001 and 2002.



Prosecutors say he shut down thousands of machines and caused up to 

$700,000 worth of damage, while the 42-year-old claims he was searching 

for evidence of UFOs.



Over the course of the case, defence lawyers argued that McKinnon will 

face unduly harsh punishment for his actions and should instead face 

trial in the UK, since the alleged hacking attacks were conducted from a 

house in north London.



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