The Kim Dotcom case

I have little problem In believing that the government is leaning on the judiciary behind the scenes. Key does not want to lose this one.

Kim Dotcom won't get more FBI evidence

In a major ruling in the Kim Dotcom case, the Supreme Court has refused to allow the accused internet pirate access to more FBI documents about his case.

Radio NZ,

21 March, 2014

American authorities are trying to extradite Mr Dotcom, and three colleagues, to face charges in relation one of the world's biggest internet copyright cases.

The Court of Appeal had ruled that the United States only had to give Mr Dotcom's legal team a 109-page summary of the evidence against him.

But his lawyers argued that the summary is inadequate and draws conclusions without providing any of the relevant background material.

In a majority ruling released on Friday morning, the Supreme Court has turned down that appeal.

It says the Extradition Act does not require the US to supply copies of all documents that the summary refers to.

The court says the US has a duty of good faith to disclose any evidence that would undermine its case against Mr Dotcom.

But it says there's no suggestion that the US has not met those obligations.

Mr Dotcom's lawyers are currently seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court on another aspect of the case.

The internet entrepreneur took to the social media network Twitter on Friday morning after receiving the judgement, tweeting a sad face symbol.

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