United States v. Robbins

OPINION AND ORDER

JAMES P. JONES, District Judge.

The defendant in this criminal case moves to quash an indictment charging a violation of the Stolen Valor Act, which prohibits a person from making false claims about the receipt of a military decoration or medal, on the ground that the law violates his right to free speech under the First Amendment. For the reasons stated, I will deny the motion.

I

The Stolen Valor Act of 2005, Pub.L. No. 109-437, 120 Stat. 3266 (2006), provides that

[wjhoever falsely represents himself or herself, verbally or in writing, to have been awarded any decoration or…