julian assange is accused of is a political of thin the united states says that he is guilty of espionage and leaking classified material that is certainly not more than a political offense in the eyes of the united states and how do you as a u.k. law expert how do you see it. well obviously this is something that's going to be all of you doubt in the cold you know education in this hearing states the february before book cool has to decide with the experience you're going to this is one of the arguments it may well go to ohio it may take some months to get this it may go back to the united kingdom supreme court but you can see why ees all getting it's political and you can see why the united states it's all good but it's not political this is simply a criminal offense this is breaking we have an official secrets act here in this