any contractor working on that death star knew the risk involved. if they got killed, it's their own fault. a cook listens to this, not his wallet.
The closer to starvation you are, the higher the risk you're willing to take. I'd venture to say that we don't have any idea what this guy's life was like, and for him to do such a thing in these circumstances, he's actually a brave person. Considering the odds that such a thing RARELY happens, this guy broke a loop. If he had the same mindset as you, he would be on the "well, I'm screwed anyway because I've done this before, I should let them die" train. We have to praise people who break the train, encourage others to follow. Do you think other cooks are more likely to do the same thing if they hear that.. a) the guy was praised and accepted into some country or b) he was denied entry and put to trial for everything he's done despite his brave actions. What does it do to the guy's chances of continuing to lead a "straight" life or going back to being a cook on a pirate ship? If anything, this guy needs to be praised publicly, be given some very very reduced jail time for things he can be convicted of, and then let him build a life somewhere.
