Supreme Court Hears Challenge To Stolen Valor Act -- ABC News
Maj. David McCombs, a U.S. Marine who has served four tours overseas, stood out in the cold early morning Wednesday waiting for one of the few public seats in the Supreme Court hearing room.
McCombs came to the Court to hear a case challenging the Stolen Valor Act, a law that makes it a crime to lie about receiving military awards.
"The medal of honor is the highest medal that can be awarded," said McCombs. "I believe the medal itself represents the highest sacrifice someone can pay. To lie about such an honor is a disgrace."
But some of high court justices struggled with what Justice Anthony Kennedy called the "slippery slope problem."
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Update #1: Supreme Court Takes Up Stolen Valor Case -- New York Times
Update #2: Supreme Court conflicted about prosecuting those who lie about military valor -- Washington Post
My Comment: The high court will rule on U.S. vs. Alvarez by this summer.
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