Wicklow man [Libertas] to be extradited to US over 'Silk Road' charges

Here:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0812/808738-gary-davis-court/


The High Court has ordered the extradition to the United States of a Wicklow man alleged to have been an administrator of the Silk Road website that dealt with illegal drugs and hacking software.

Gary Davis, 27, of Johnstown Court in Kilpedder is wanted by US authorities on charges of conspiracy to distribute narcotics, conspiracy to commit computer hacking and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Mr Justice Paul McDermott in a detailed judgment has ruled that Mr Davis be surrendered to the US.

The judge rejected all grounds of Mr Davis's opposition to the request.

It is expected Mr Davis who was present in court will appeal the decision.

Lawyers for the State argued that Mr Davis should be surrendered to the US.

Mr Davis who claims he has Asperger's Syndrome and depression had opposed the request.

Among his points of objection he says that if extradited he will be detained in an inhuman and degrading manner.

If convicted in the US, Mr Davis could receive a life sentence.

Mr Davis also claimed the formal request seeking his surrender is flawed, lacks clarity and the details of the charges against him are vague.

It was argued Mr Davis should have been charged with corresponding offences he is accused of by the US in Ireland.

During the hearing the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Professor Juan Mendez expressed his concerns about conditions at the facility in New York, the Metropolitan Correctional Centre (MCC), where Mr Davis is likely to be held if he is extradited to the US.

During the hearing Mr Davis's lawyers argued Prof Mendez had raised issues about the negative effects on Mr Davis's mental health if he were to be held in isolation at a special housing unit within the MCC.

The State rejected all points raised by Mr Davis.

Lawyers for the Attorney General said there was no evidence Mr Davis would be held in the Special Housing Unit at the MCC because he is not from the US.

Counsel added that assurances have been given that Mr Davis's condition would be monitored while detained should he be extradited.

The Silk Road, which was shut down by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2013, was an underground website that hosted a "sprawling black market bazaar" on the internet.

Mr Davis is accused of acting as a site administrator on the Silk Road website using the name 'Libertas'.



Comments


[12 Points] Tittyboi_3Chainz:

the fact the US is still trying to charge vendors from SR1 shows how desperate the Feds are. it'll be 2034 and we'll still be hearing about them trying to charge people lmfao. go work on shit that matters!


[3 Points] MrCrappy57:

I'm ashamed of my country. It seems to be run by madmen and not getting any better.


[3 Points] ciphersexual:

I know that Libertas was not exactly a loved character on either SR1 or SR2, but I think we can all agree that Gary Davis is a good dude. He lawyered up, took no deals, and is fighting all the way.

I wish him the best.


[2 Points] None:

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[2 Points] coffeencreme:

That was always going to be the outcome.


[2 Points] Vendor_BBMC:

I remember reading stuff that DPR2 wrote before he was replaced by Defcon, and thinking "that guy definitely has Aspergers". Top_Gear_UK was a typical aspergers sufferer, too. And Whyusheep.

DPR2 was Ddos-ing other marketplaces while doing the typical "for our COMMUNITY" bullshit, as well as offering his security and hardening services to the very sites he was machine-gunning,

It only took him a month of marketplace stress to crack up.

I don't really remember Libertas at SR or SR2. I guess he was a dick like all the other mods and admins. Ross seemed like a terrible judge of character, bless him.


[1 Points] Thinkingafrica:

Why did any of these people give Ross their ids?


[0 Points] jjcooli0h:

He may have been fine had he not decided to post this after the Feds took down SR1. I imagine that action essentially painted a big fat bullseye on his back...