LAD #2 Peter Zenger Trial

1. Who was John Peter Zenger?

He was a German immigrant and was a editor and printer of the New York Weekly Journal.\

2. What was the controversy over his charges? Talk about Hamilton's defense.

That it would be sufficient for a conviction if it was libel, which it wasn't

3. What influence did his case have on American governmental tradition?

It influenced the adding of Freedom of the Press in the constitution

4. What is the lasting significance of his trial? Explain.

It is that writers can write what they feel so long as it doesn't slander someones name and infringe on their rights