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Andrew Hamilton defended him against his trial.
The Zenger case was a hallmark liable case, wherein truth was established as a defense. In other word, if what you print is true, no matter how unflattering, if it can be proven, is printable.
He was put on trial for Libel.
John Peter Zenger
John Peter Zenger
John peter zenger died by eating a poisonous rabbit
John Peter Zenger was a Patriot, he was also a journalist.
Zenger's trail established an important right, freedom of the press.
John Peter Zenger was the publisher of New York Weekly Journal. He didn't like colonial governor William Cosby and he used his newspaper to voice his opinions about the governor. He was arrested and charged with seditious libel. There was a trial, Zenger won and the result was Freedom of Press in America. And that is why he is important. For more information, try the link below.
the earliest time john peter zenger was free was august 5, 1735
John Peter Zenger wrote something bad about the government in a newspaper. When he lived, you were not allowed to do that.
john peter zenger... i just looked it up in my history book so 99.9% sure that's the right answer... :)
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