Johnson "stops the clock" on McKinnon case

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New medical evidence buys hacker some time

McKinnon: case put on hold Home secretary Alan Johnson is to look at new medical evidence before formally approving the extradition of British hacker Gary McKinnon. Johnson said he had "stopp...

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