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U.S. Abandons Extradition Case Against Lauri Love

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

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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Original Submission

• All you need is Love (Score: 3, Informative) by DannyB on Tuesday February 20 2018, @09:31PM

  by DannyB (5839) on Tuesday February 20 2018, @09:31PM (#640862) Journal

  From Wikipedia

  Love is under indictment in the United States (2013 in District of New Jersey, 2014 in Southern District of New York and Eastern District of Virginia) for allegedly "breaching thousands of computer systems in the United States and elsewhere – including the computer networks of federal agencies – to steal massive quantities of confidential data"

  and

  He has dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and Finland.

  It sounds like the either of those countries could use his services if he wishes employment.

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