article_snippet: his asked a federal judge to allow a 'mistake-of-age defense' in his pending trial in which his faces pornography charges.
article_snippet: the victims appeared to be over the age of 18 and both were strippers in a club in Philadelphia, presumably fooling a legitimate business about the victims age,' the motion from Gersh's attorney, Michael Engle, said.
article_snippet: the motion from Gersh's attorney, Michael Engle adds that Burton Gersh (pictured above)may not have reasonably been able to ascertain the victims ages because of the victims misrepresentations, physical appearance and stated occupation'. '
article_snippet: Signing the motion from Gersh's attorney, Michael Engle would indicate 'that she was 18 years of age or older'.
article_snippet: Knowledge that the victim was under the age of 18 is not an element of the crime,' Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Morgan said in a motion.
highlights_snippet: Gersh asked a federal judge to allow 'mistake-of-age' defense in trial .
  