Accused Pentagon hacker Gary McKinnon could be tried in UK and not extradited, according to Blighty's top legal adviser.
A recent judicial review concluded that the much criticised and absurdly lengthy extradition proceedings against McKinnon were conducted fairly. But Dominic Grieve, the UK's Attorney General, said the review offered “guidelines only”, The Telegraph reports.
Grieve was asked in the House of Commons whether judges might have the discretion to allow McKinnon to be tried in the UK or if dealing with an extradition would always take precedence.
“That is touched on in Sir Scott Baker’s report and it is one of the matters which will have to be taken into account when the government responds to it," Grieve replied.
“His proposals are rather more in the nature of guidelines rather than the implementation of the forum bar itself. That is one of the matters the government is going to have to consider.”
Janis Sharp, McKinnon's mum, told El Reg that she was "pleased" with Grieve's remarks because they offer fresh hope that her son will be tried in the UK.
He's a lot better off getting tried over there, than being extradited over here. If they get a hold of him over here, whatever is left of his brilliant and troubled mind, you can bet will be permanently fried by the time they get done with him. To read more, click here.