Event Details

January 01, 2012

Description

Refusal of Gary McKinnon's extradition by Secretary of State

Participants (2)

Name Type Mentions
Gary McKinnon person 6 View Entity
Secretary of State person 59 View Entity

Source Documents (1)

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Legal Opinion / Court Filing Exhibit • 521 KB
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This document is the final page of a legal opinion written by David Perry QC of 6KBW College Hill, dated December 17, 2020. It analyzes UK extradition law, specifically concluding that no bars to extradition (such as asylum or national security) apply to Ms. Maxwell. It also discusses the rarity of the Secretary of State refusing extradition (citing the Gary McKinnon case) and notes that contested extradition cases typically conclude within two years.

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Analysis of the legal arguments and bars to the extradition of Ms Maxwell.

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Lodging an application for permission to appeal against discharge by the Secretary of State. Notice must be lodged within 14 days of the day the requesting government is informed of the order for discharge. This time-limit may not be extended.

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Extradition proceedings concerning Ms Maxwell.

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Event Metadata

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Unknown
Location
United Kingdom
Significance Score
5/10
Participants
2
Source Documents
1
Extracted
2025-11-21 00:19

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DOJ-OGR-00001208.jpg
Date String
2012

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