United States v.s. Fields
Abel Fields was a resident in California who attended a city meeting in his community. He stated that he deserved the right to speak because of his Military background. He went on to say that he received a purple heart during this time. He was then prosecuted and convicted under the Stolen Valor Act. He was then found guilty and had to pay $1,000 fine. He then proceeded to the Ninth Circuit Court of the Appeals. He expressed that his freedom of speech had been violated and the Act was unconstitutional. They ruled in his favor, but the government appealed his decision. The case was then taken to the Supreme Court.
Personally, I believe that Abel Fields constitutional right was not violated. For instance, he was making
Abel Fields was a resident in California who attended a city meeting in his community. He stated that he deserved the right to speak because of his Military background. He went on to say that he received a purple heart during this time. He was then prosecuted and convicted under the Stolen Valor Act. He was then found guilty and had to pay $1,000 fine. He then proceeded to the Ninth Circuit Court of the Appeals. He expressed that his freedom of speech had been violated and the Act was unconstitutional. They ruled in his favor, but the government appealed his decision. The case was then taken to the Supreme Court.
Personally, I believe that Abel Fields constitutional right was not violated. For instance, he was making