Have you heard about the Zenger Trial?
If you haven’t, I’ll give you a brief summary of it then. The trial involved John Peter Zenger, a New York printer. One of his publications harshly pointed out the actions of the corrupt royal governor. It accused the government of rigging elections and allowing the French enemy to explore New York harbor. It also accused the governor of an assortment of crimes and basically labeled him an idiot. Zenger only printed these articles, he did not write them, but refused to give up the authors. It resulted with the jury returning with a verdict of not guilty. This was big news for the colonists because newspaper publishers could now feel free to print their honest opinions.
I personally approve of this decision and hope our freedom continues to grow. It truly makes me happy that my children are able to grow up in a place where there are sparks of liberty and a wide range of diverse people. The dirty governors should have expected this as soon as they began abusing their power. No one should be given a free pass for doing illegal things just because you have connections to the King.
