Abel Fields was convicted for giving false information about serving in the military as well as claiming to recieve a prestigious medal that he did not. Under the Stolen Valor Act, it is a crime to make false claims about receiving military medals and awards. They claim that violating the Stolen Valor Act could result in a fine and/or imprisonment up to six months. The claims that Field's made were completely false, thus violating the Stolen Valor Act and Fields was fined $1,000.
Some lower courts claim that "to be convicted, the one in question must be proven to be acting out of malice when violating this act." Unde this precedent, the judgement of the lower courts said that because he had not been acting in malice, his decision
Some lower courts claim that "to be convicted, the one in question must be proven to be acting out of malice when violating this act." Unde this precedent, the judgement of the lower courts said that because he had not been acting in malice, his decision