Don't see that this has been posted yet. Another adverse ruling:
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Judge rules in favor of landlord’ defense in harboring case
Posted by Delano Massey on June 17, 2008

By Brandon Ortiz

BORTIZ@ HERALD-LEADER.COM
In a major blow to the federal government, a federal judge ruled Tuesday that an indicted Lexington landlord can use his ignorance of the law as a defense in a harboring trial scheduled to start next week.

William Jerry Hadden, 69, goes to trial Monday on charges that he harbored 60 illegal immigrants by allowing them to rent apartments at two Cardinal Valley apartment complexes in Lexington.

The trial is thought to be the first time the federal government has prosecuted a landlord for renting to illegal immigrants, defense attorneys have said in court filings.

Hadden’s defense attorneys have steadfastly maintained his innocence and claim that the federal government is twisting the intent of harboring laws. Tuesday’s ruling will allow defense attorneys to argue that even if Hadden broke the law, he cannot be prosecuted because the law is confusing and vague and he did not understand it.

U.S. District Judge Karl Forester ordered the government to turn over all documents related to an “outreach programâ€