On the recordJune 14, 2022
If you’re an idiot, if you, you know, are willfully blind to the facts on the ground, that is not a defense to a criminal charge.
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msnbc.comIf you’re an idiot, if you, you know, are willfully blind to the facts on the ground, that is not a defense to a criminal charge.
Stating that ignorance of the law is not a valid defense in a criminal prosecution.
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