as we all know aspergers is high functioning autism,he doesnt have intellectual disability and thus have reduced mental capacity,he knows what he was doing,you do the crime you do the time.
yes he may have been compelled to hack because of his obsession with the truth but he knows the law.
however i think as a vulnerable adult he should be tried and imprisoned over here in the UK as he needs to see his family/friends,he coud be sent into depression and suicide attempts if he was sent to the USA where he doesnt know anyone or anywhere plus i wonder should he be put on the wing for people who need safety from general population as he would likely be vulnerable on the normal wings.