Abstract:
In a society which has what appears to be increasingly polarizing political
ideologies, it comes as no surprise that politics can be a sensitive topic, even with those
who share the same beliefs as ourselves. When fear of losing sets in, people can be
driven to do what it takes to win, which is the case of some political campaigns. This
phenomenon can be seen through real-life case law such as United States v. Nguyen, 673
F.3d 1259, which is the inspiration for this hypothetical. Through the lens of a mock trial
document, I hypothesize what United States v. Nguyen could look like if the facts of the
case were a bit different.