19 September 2011
The case against a computer hacker who faced extradition to the US on charges of breaking in to sensitive military computers has been adjourned.
New Home Secretary Theresa May gave Gary McKinnon a glimmer of hope earlier yesterday when she agreed his case should be delayed.
Mr McKinnon’s lawyers have fought a long-running series of court battles, and this was expected to be his last-ditch bid to avoid extradition. Mr McKinnon’s legal team had been due at the High Court next Tuesday for a judicial review, where a judge was expected to decide if their latest challenge should go to a full hearing.
A Home Office spokesman said yesterday: “The Home Secretary considered the proposal from Gary McKinnon’s legal team and agreed an adjournment should be sought. An application was...