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U.S. Abandons Extradition Case Against Lauri Love

posted by takyon on Tuesday February 20 2018, @06:42PM   Printer-friendly

An Anonymous Coward writes:

Lauri Love case: US abandons extradition case

Efforts to extradite alleged computer hacker Lauri Love have been abandoned by US authorities.

[...] Mr Love said he may help UK investigators to bring charges to get the case "over and done with".

American authorities confirmed they will not fight a High Court decision to block Mr Love's extradition to the US, on the grounds it would be "oppressive". A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman confirmed Mr Love will not be extradited.

Also at Bloomberg and The Hill.

Previously: Lauri Love to be Extradited to the U.S.
Lauri Love's Appeal Will be Heard in the UK on November 28th and 29th
Cracking Suspect Lauri Love Wins Appeal Against Extradition to US

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  • (Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 20 2018, @08:47PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 20 2018, @08:47PM (#640832)

    You forgot a few things in your list Danny:

    PMITA prisons
    Prison slavery [nationalreview.com]
    A long history of prosecutorial misconduct and bullying to elicit guilty pleas (including Alford [wikipedia.org] pleas)
    A long history of wrongful convictions for a variety of reasons

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  • (Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday February 20 2018, @08:57PM (2 children)

    by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday February 20 2018, @08:57PM (#640843) Journal

    Thanks.

    For-Profit prisons bring problems, including prison slavery. But as long as they keep shareholders happy, it's all good.

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    • (Score: 2) by frojack on Tuesday February 20 2018, @09:09PM (1 child)

      by frojack (1554) on Tuesday February 20 2018, @09:09PM (#640852) Journal

      Good thing that can't happen in the UK. [vice.com]

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      • (Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday February 20 2018, @09:26PM

        by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday February 20 2018, @09:26PM (#640859) Journal

        If even some prisoners were rehabilitated, this could have a negative effect on revenue and therefore executive bonuses for those prisons.

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        The people who rely on government handouts and refuse to work should be kicked out of congress.