411.045 Defenses allowed in action for libel or slanderShe doesn;t have a such clear defence against violalting a court orderIn 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.
I rather like her defense for violating a court order. "The law is an ass"
- Charles Dickens: Oliver Twist, spoken by Mr. Bumble