Extradition to the US

[rov1200]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7585861.stm

This hacker has lost his appeal and is expected to be sent to the US to be tried with a likely 50 year jail sentence if proved guilty. Only a few months ago 3 British bankers were also extradited against their will.

These individuals have not personally harmed anyone but the UK feels that no protection is necessary for our own citizens whereas the likes of terrorists such as Abu Hamza are free to walk the streets because of hurdles erected to stop their extradition to other countries.

Is there any real justice in the hackers case and what should be done to achieve it?

[rov1200]

I believe these extraditions can only be laid at the door of Jacqui Smith our Home Secretary. Our current policy is a shambles!

[sp1214]

Yes ever since David Blunkett was moved from the job the 'unfit for purpose' certainly applies.

[abstract]

if it came out that he was muslim,would you still want him to be mollycoddled with cotton wool gloves? 50 years? he has'nt murdered anyone! if they have to,give him a couple of years max! i dont think he's a habitual criminal and im sure he's learnt his lesson!

[Quizmonster]

The three bankers you refer to are now in jail, I believe, having harmed - financially at least - quite a few people! Having said that, I don't agree that the hacker should be sent. It was entirely up to the American authorities whose systems he hacked into to protect themselves.

[jake-the-peg]

Working I the computer security industry I'd like to say that hacking is a serious criminal offense both here and in the US.

We need a LOT more prosecutions and a LOT more serious sentences handed out to these scumbags and hopefully people will start to see that these are real crimes often committed by people for financial gain and not some sort of Holywood fantasy schoolboy prank.

Thi is a 42 year old man who broke into nearly 100 military computers - And you believe his story he was looking for info on UFOs? - If you're that gullible I've a mate in Nigeria that needs to move some money out - all he needs is your bank details

You want to slap his wrist and send him home ?

I'm just sorry he's not being prosecuted in this country.

[jake-the-peg]

Oh and If you're still feeling sorry for him ask yourself how you'd feel if he'd been "looking for UFO evidence" in your Emails on your computer or your bank account details!

[birdie1971]

My concern about this case is that some US official has gone on record and said that he hopes "he will fry". I thought we had a non-extradition policy to countries who still use the death penalty?

[rov1200]

If an amateur can so easily break into those systems imagine what the professionals of any anti-American country must have achieved. It doesn't bear thinking about! He is being used as a scapegoat and will take the rap for all the other forced entries. If he was that good they should sign him up to help strengthen their computer security..