Yes, that's the usual case. Outcome first, then the rationale. There are enough precedents out there to facilitate going in whatever direction a judge prefers.
I think you got my earlier point. The legality of agreeing to go along with receiving thes stuff, depends on the legality of possessing the stuff. If the material is a trade secret (and Coke employees have offered the Coke forumla to PepsiCo, this stuff happens), or illegal, then it's a crime to take it.
Your example was an illegal drug, and that example doesn't apply.
>> The legality of agreeing to go along with receiving thes stuff, depends on the legality of possessing the stuff. If the material is a trade secret (and Coke employees have offered the Coke forumla to PepsiCo, this stuff happens), or illegal, then it’s a crime to take it. <<
No doubt about it.
But what if some guy emails you to say he has a friend willing to sell you a whole truckload of Coca-Colas at a ridiculously low price. You think to yourself, “There’s nothing illegal about possessing Cokes,” so you email back that you’d “love” to meet and do business with the Coke seller.
In this scenario, are you in danger of walking into a legal trap?
Dunno. But on the other hand, I think I surely wouldn’t want to have the meeting.