Peter Zenger Trail (5 janv. 1735 – 1 févr. 1736)
Description:
When: 1735Who: New York editor and publisher
What: put on trial for criticizing the New York government and governor; though the English law stated that the criticism of a governor was a crime, the jury chose to acquit Zenger, encouraging the concept of free press
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
5 janv. 1735
1 févr. 1736
~ 1 years