NASA hacker McKinnon promises guilty plea
Date: January 13, 2009Source: daniweb.com
Apparently, lawyers representing McKinnon have told the British Crown Prosecution Service that he would be prepared to plead guilty to offences under the Computer Misuse Act if prosecuted in the UK. This rather than face trial for his crimes, where it is argued he would face lengthy prison time as a consequence of being something of a scapegoat for the authorities there. It has even been suggested he would face a military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay.
Let us not forget that McKinnon is facing charges of breaking into systems not only belonging to NASA but also the US Army, Navy and Department of Defense - right after the 9/11 attacks. Many would argue that his actions deserve to be treated seriously, and if that means US jail time so be it.
If the 'plead guilty at home' gambit works, and he is both prosecuted and punished in the UK courts, it would make any ultimate extradition for the same crimes highly unlikely.
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