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Gary McKinnon v (1) Government of the USA and (2) Secretary of State for the Home Department | 
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| Issue:  | 
Whether M’s extradition to the USA for trial on charges of having “hacked” into US government computers and networks was barred by human rights considerations and/or whether the proceedings should be stayed as an abuse of process because of the plea bargaining history. | 
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| Court:  | 
House of Lords | 
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| Reference:    | 
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| Neutral Citation:    | 
[2008] UKHL 59 | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Lord Scott, Lord Phillips, Baroness Hale, Lord Brown, Lord Neuberger | 
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| Date:  | 
39659 |