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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Fri Feb 12, 2021, 09:34 AM Feb 2021

In a real court with a real judge, how would these "defenses" fly?

"But, your honor, I REALLY BELIEVED----

the speed limit was 95 mph;

I had paid for that tablet;

she meant 'yes' when she said 'no';

my cats were 'dependents';

it was legal to run over protesters.



I guess it probably depends: is the accused a Democrat or a Republican?





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