Chesterfield Lad to be Extradited to US?

[Pete]

Well, we all have our own opinions. But if I'd done something here in the UK that wasn't illegal, I wouldn't expect to be extradited to another country where it may or may not be illegal. If, for instance, I had searched for movie download sites at Google I would get tons of links to them - so why not bust Google? Because Google is American and it has a war chest full of money to fight legal actions. Plus the sites he linked to were mostly US too. I think that is hypocrisy in one of its most blatant forms.

You seem to very focused on the financial aspect - is there any specific reason this winds you up?

Oh - and welcome to the forums.

[oldenglish]

Pete,
Thanks for the welcome, I have read your previous posts and respect your opinions.

Yes, I am focused on the financial aspects of this case. This guy has made 150k out of this and yet he is being portrayed as some kind of victim. As far as I know, he knew what he was doing, the US are making a test case out of it for whatever (financial) reasons.

We have an extradition treaty with the U.S.  we should uphold it

He is obviously not a terrorist but a treaty is a treaty and the law is the law, weather we like it or not.

[Fly]

The press (DT) paint this guy whiter than white, an innocent, he isn't.

No arguments, just debates 
So what do 'you', think he's guilty of ?

You never actually answered my reply oldenglish !
If we thought we could rack up £150K Per Year through advertising on this site, don't you think we'd do it.
I'd be well happy personally 

All Richard did was take the p1ss out of the USA, he knew he wasn't breaking any UK laws, and was getting paid advertising.
What he 'did', was to change the URL, (web address), of his website, everytime the US shut his site down.
The advertisers were still glad to, 'pay him', on his new URL.
The USA didn't like this and threw an extradition treaty into the argument.

Here's a link to some copyright photos. I took the photo's, I claim the copyright.
www.margaretfeatherstone.co.uk

These photo's are not stored or connected with ChesterfieldOnline.
In this country, this forum hasn't broken any laws by posting that link.

Just for the record,
This is my claim to copyright on another website of mine.
www.barryfeatherstone.co.uk

Note the disclaimer at the bottom of the page.
I will allow links to my pages from yours, as long as it is made clear that it is a link to a page of my website.
Any other links will be classed or treat as theft.

English law. Not American.

[oldenglish]

Fly,

What is he guilty of? Probably nothing, he made a fortune out of a dubious interpretation of international law.

I'm not condeming him, I just dont understand why he is portrayed as some kind of saint.
   

[Slacker]

The United States are our greatest ally. We have an extradition treaty with them. We should stick to it.

70 years ago they were, since then they've dragged us into unwanted wars

[oldenglish]

Slacker,

You're right. It's like the little kid in the playground, pandering to the school bully for protection whilst dumping our real friends, Australia, New Zealand, Canada etc.

[Slacker]

& European countries. The EU is far from perfect but while it exists there is more likely to be peace in Europe.

[therealjr]

& European countries. The EU is far from perfect but while it exists there is more likely to be peace in Europe.

well apart from Bosnia, oh and I suppose Albania, and I guess Kosovo, maybe Cyprus, the odd former Russian state, Turkey, Slovenia.
And while ever the Germans are achieving economically what they failed to do twice militarially why should they worry?

[Slacker]

Countries that were not in the EU at the time

[k4blades]

Wait 'till they hear about Englebert entering the eurovision song contest.

[Fly]

I just dont understand why he is portrayed as some kind of saint.

I don't see him as a saint, just an innocent silly young'un.
I'll be the first to put my hands up should the USA prove he broke UK law.

If you want to see documents from 'Endemol's Lawyers', to myself, over copyright. let me know 
I 'Backed Down' immediately. I'm older and knew better to argue with them 
Been there, seen it, done it. 'Deal Or No Deal'.
I could actually get sued for typing the name of that TV programme anywhere on the internet.

But I hope the Endemol Lawyers won't read this post, or let me off for the context it was used in 


As for Englebertle Humperdinkle, I think we stand a good chance this year 

[therealjr]

Countries that were not in the EU at the time

Granted but as usual you made a sweeping statement without checking facts or accuracy. You said

The EU is far from perfect but while it exists there is more likely to be peace in Europe.
Peace in EUROPE not the EU

The EU (and its predecessor the EEC) has existed since 1958.
Wiki lists over 30 European conflicts since that date as well as internal terorist issues like Ireland and the Basques. I concede that none of the members of the EU have gone to war against each other but hardly peaceful.

[Pete]

From the DT website:

"The family of a student who faces extradition to the US has confirmed an appeal has been lodged by lawyers."

The final step as far as I know before the US get their nasty little hands on him. 

Added:

Have you seen that this thread has been viewed by over 2,300 times!  Yikes, this one's grabbed folk's attention.

[Eeyore]

Sorry to open up this thread again..... (well not really!)

Just thought I could make you smile....

I work freelance, consequently there are lots of (insidious) new agencies popping up all over trying to persuade me to register with them. One of aforementioned agencies asked me to send my passport, drivers licence and NI card. Now... I may be blonde(ish) but I'm not that much of an idiot (most of the time).

They would not accept photocopies and because I had the audacity to tell them to, 'go away' they said they were going to report me to the Home Office to start extradition proceedings.

I did ask if I could choose my method of transportation - I'd much prefer a trip by (first class) train to be extradited back to Chesterfield from Sheffield. I even told them that I was extraditing myself to Chesterfield at the weekend to do a spot of shopping!

Needless to say - I have not joined their agency!!

It made me smile anyway!!! 

[Fly]

It's a barmy country we live in Eeyore.