It would seem that the inverse would need to apply in order for the justice system to have any semblance of impartiality. That is that we now have to let both of them off the hook, since neither had been specifically informed they weren’t allowed to do the thing beforehand.
That is why many people think this should be tossed out. Ignorance that an action was a crime is almost never an acceptable defense, so it should not be an acceptable offense either.
That is why many people think this should be tossed out. Ignorance that an action was a crime is almost never an acceptable defense, so it should not be an acceptable offense either.