Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Arguing Over Trivialities

If Rehaif was not aware of his changed immigration status, his lawyers argue, he cannot be convicted for being an illegal alien in possession of a fire arm under the relevant law. [More]
This goes to a much deeper question.

Like how can your status change and the exit process not begin?

[Via bondmen]

1 comment:

GaryM said...

I've heard the term "Known or should have known" bandied about. OK, mostly on TV, but that seems to mean that ignorance is not an excuse.