The wikipedia article lists "My dog was tied up and I don't own a dog", which is on the face of it contradictory - But there can easily be legal nuance. For exa

The wikipedia article lists "My dog was tied up and I don't own a dog", which is on the face of it contradictory - But there can easily be legal nuance. For example, if I'm acting as a foster home or running a kennel, I can simultaneously advance evidence that "My dog" was tied up, while also advocating for lack of liability because "It's not my dog". On the other hand, I've seen a ton of "I didn't do x, and even if I did do X it was acceptable because Y" where Y was the worse crime... that somehow still succeeded as a defense. Thankfully not in a court of law, but public opinion is weird.