Re: If he did it
If he did it (and let's not forget innocent until proven guilty),
Let's also not forget that he already confessed, and given that fact the presumption of innocence is completely gone. All that is left are mitigating factors that would lesson (or completely eliminate) any consequences.
Should he have been extradited? As long as he is brought to trail in the UK, whether or not a conviction results, then no. That adjudication should be final. But if the home country of an admitted criminal isn't going to bring charges, even if those actions were illegal under local law, then I don't have a problem with extradition.
If he hacked a Russian bank would you not expect Russia to extradite? This is no different. If you are going to cross international borders with criminal activity then either side can prosecute, but it should be up to the home country to get first crack.
This particular case never should have gotten this far. When he was investigated and admitted his actions, he should have been brought to trial then - even if it was just to rubber-stamp his release. That would have been the end of things, and prosecution in the US would never have even been on the table as an option.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
