I'd think the same. That's why in some law forums you are expected to write your questions in the manner of "suppose the hypothetical case that person X did Y,

I'd think the same. That's why in some law forums you are expected to write your questions in the manner of "suppose the hypothetical case that person X did Y, ..." instead of "I did Y, ...". So people are only talking about a theoretical case, and not give actual legal advice.