The trial of John Peter Zenger strengthened the Bill of Rights for Freedom of the Press. Thus increasing the role of the reporter.
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∙ 9y agoJohn Peter Zenger Trial was significant because he was the firstg person tried with freedom of speech.
John Peter Zenger was a Patriot, he was also a journalist.
John Peter Zenger got thrown in jailbecause he printed something false about the governor. (William Cosby)
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I am 95% sure it was John Peter Zenger who invented "freedom of speech"!
john peter zenger... i just looked it up in my history book so 99.9% sure that's the right answer... :)
Andrew Hamilton defended him against his trial.
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.
He was put on trial for Libel.
The Supreme Court
for libel
The trial began on 4 August 1735.
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