British Hacker Loses Review of Asperger's Defense

Barence writes "Gary McKinnon has lost the judicial review of his case, dealing a potentially fatal blow to his hopes of avoiding extradition to the US. Lord Justice Stanley Burnton and Mr. Justice Wilkie dismissed the review at the Royal Courts of Justice. The review had been assembled to determine whether the diagnosis of McKinnon's Asperger's Syndrome had any bearing on the Home Office's original decision to extradite him to the US. Asperger's sufferers often exhibit obsessive behavior and social naivety, which McKinnon's lawyers have long offered as mitigation. His legal team now has 28 days to appeal the verdict, and his lawyer, Karen Todners, has indicated they may consider taking his case before the US Supreme Court. Last year we discussed a full profile of the hacker published by the BBC." Sophos's survey of 550 IT professionals found that 71% believe McKinnon should not be extradited.

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[Dishevel]

I do not think that the parent post is trollish. Just the truth. Either that or the parent suffers from the rare /.trolling syndrome which is caused by the combination of mercury from vaccines and the CO2 that is destroying 'the world.

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[Norsefire]

Someone patented guessing passwords?

Should have...

[DarthVain]

...used the wookie defence...

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[blueskies]

I think the everyone missed the irony of you being unable to connect with and empathize with people with Aspergers.

i got your joke.

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[digitig]

Unlike Tourette's, clearly.