Breaking the law to do good?

Policy Debate for the Day

Shakil Afridi broke a real law in the real Pakistani law code when he helped the CIA find Bin Laden.  We consider this a worthy cause, but is it irrelevant that he broke a law?

 

Is the following a legitimate analogy?  What if Afridi robbed a bank to fund his research into Osama Bin Laden’s whereabouts?  

If your gut tells you that it is not the same, justify your decision with a logical argument.  Play Devil’s Advocate with your argument and see how it holds up to scrutiny.