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Ch.6 Freedom Of The Press Flashcards

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Result of Zenger Trial

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Zenger was charger w/ libeling Cosby and jailed and tried. Hamilton argued that the truth should be a defense against libel; jury acquitted Zenger

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Zenger Trial 1735

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Major Players:
William Cosby- governor of NY
John Peter Zenger- publisher of New York Weekly Journal
James Alexander- lawyer and chief editor of the Journal, secretly
Andrew Hamilton- famous colonial lawyer who represented Zenger

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