Claim: A former candidate is going to prison for lying — but not for lying to voters. We've often pointed out that the First Amendment gives candidates the right to say pretty much whatever they want to voters — whether it's true or not. That's why we make it our mission to help voters sort out fact from fiction. But on Feb. 14, a federal judge sentenced former House candidate Tan Nguyen to one year and one day in federal prison for lying —
Fact-check: Prison for Lying? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a former candidate is going to prison for lying — but not for lying to voters. we've often pointed out that the first amendment gives candidates the right to say pretty much whatever they want to voters — whether it's true or not. that's why we make it our mission to help voters sort out fact from fiction. but on feb. 14, a federal judge sentenced former house candidate tan nguyen to one year and one day in federal prison for lying —
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2011-02-15T16:20:37