Before the Court in United States v. Alvarez
The Justices Weigh in on the Stolen Valor Act
At 10:21 a.m. on February 22, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 11–210, United States v. Xavier Alvarez. At 11:20 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., U.S. solicitor general, and Jonathan D. Libby, counsel of record for Xavier Alvarez. Questions are presented from nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of the United States GENERAL VERRILLI: Military honors play a vital role in inculcating and sustaining the core values of our Nation’s armed forces. The military applies exacting criteria…
