United States v. Baker
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
807 F.2d 427 (1986)
Relevant factsFree
Baker (defendant) admitted at trial that he knew the Rolex watches he sold were counterfeit, but argued he did not know that dealing in counterfeit goods was itself a crime; the trial court refused his requested instruction that conviction required intent to violate the law, and he was convicted under the Trademark Counterfeiting Act and appealed.
IssueFree
Whether ignorance of the law is a valid defense in criminal cases.