[Oztrich Boy]

That would have been a felony, carrying more jail time than she was threatened with and accomplishing no more than trying to follow the law.

411.045 Defenses allowed in action for libel or slander

In the actions for libel or slander, the defendant may state the truth of the alleged libel or slander, and any mitigating circumstances; and, whether he prove the justification or not, he may prove the mitigating circumstances to reduce the amount of damages.

She doesn;t have a such clear defence against violalting a court order

[Pollster1]

She doesn;t have a such clear defence against violalting a court order

I rather like her defense for violating a court order. "The law is an ass"
- Charles Dickens: Oliver Twist, spoken by Mr. Bumble