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Post by senior on Jun 28, 2012 20:38:27 GMT -5
CIVIL RIGHTS, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE, MILITARY LAW US v. Alvarez, No. 11-210 In a case involving a conviction under the Stolen Valor Act, which makes it a crime to falsely claim receipt of military decorations or medals and provides an enhanced penalty if the Congressional Medal of Honor is involved, 18 U.S.C. sections 704 (b), (c), the Ninth Circuit's decision reversing the conviction and finding the Stolen Valor Act invalid under the First Amendment is affirmed where the Act infringes upon speech protected by the First Amendment. Read more... laws.findlaw.com/us/000/11-210.html?DCMP=NWL-pro_ussc PM: The ninth was upheld today |
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Post by Police Moderator on Jun 29, 2012 18:46:29 GMT -5
So? The Ninth Circuit says it's OK to falsely represent oneself as a War Hero under the First Amendment? Or, maybe, falsely represent oneself as LE, wearing a starched polyester jack-booted thug costume, while pulling over a young, single and blond chick on 6100 Highway 60, Birchwood, TN (at 0300) when self-equipped with a white Crown Vic, Viagra and a Walmart blue light? One trying to falsely gain a little personal fame and the other a little falsely inspired personal 'gain?' Where can be the harm in this harmless free speech fuckery? Just all based on how they presented themselves under the 'First Amendment?' Freedom of expression may have a limit? Really? Both seem to be free speech under this latest idiotic ruling. And SCOTUS is cool with this? Maybe oneself should start representing oneself as a SCOTUS Member, or a Ninth Circuit Member, to get all the free perks (with other quid pro quo shit and a motorcycle escort accompanied by similar Walmart blue lights) and make 'legal' curbside rulings and such bullshit? What can they do against one's self-anointed-SCOTUS-approved 'authority' now? Free speech, y'all...... Please correct me if I am wrong in my interpretation of things here...... The latest History Channel 'Ancient Aliens' could not have scripted our deserved demise as well. |
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Post by JC on Jul 1, 2012 15:09:52 GMT -5
That's a little different. It's not a crime to dress up like a cop or to even have strobes on a car. It's the act of criminally pulling someone over, etc. that is a crime.
As such, it is not crime, nor should it be, for a douche to dress up in military dress.
Now if one of these douches took his Ebay uniform and HMMWV out to conduct military operations, then that would be illegal.
We either have a Constitution or we don't. Picking and choosing which parts whom should have is a slope we do not want to go down.
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Post by el Gusano on Jul 2, 2012 1:20:45 GMT -5
We haven't had one for years. Just ask FDR.
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Post by Half-Tard on Jul 2, 2012 15:21:58 GMT -5
I don't like this ruling but it is correct. Don't like the constitution move to a country with one you like. Take Rush with you he promised to move to Costa Rica if The Affordable HealthCare Act was upheld,,,Bye Rush you won't need prescriptions for oxy's their...
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