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Flink Seminar: John Peter Zenger

Background

Copeland, D. (2000). The Zenger trial. Retrieved from http://www.freedomforum.org/publications/msj/courage.summer2000/y01.html

Historical Society of the New York Courts. (n.d.). Crown v. John Peter Zenger. Retrieved from http://www.nycourts.gov/history/legal-history-new-york/legal-history-eras-01/history-new-york-legal-eras-crown-zenger.html

Linder, D. (2001). The trial of John Peter Zengera: An account. Retrieved from http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/zenger/zengeraccount.html

Analysis

Cicale, R. (2006). Freedom of speech: King vs. John Peter Zenger. History Magazine, 13-15. Retrieved from http://classroom.leanderisd.org/users/3548/docs/peter_zenger_freedom_of_speech_article.pdf

Lapp, N. (1998, March 1). Liberating the jury: The right of jury nullification stands timeless and irrevocable. The Freeman. Retrieved from http://www.fee.org/the_freeman/detail/liberating-the-jury#axzz2sYUdG0FY

Linder, D. (2008). The Trial of John Peter Zenger: Birth of freedom of the press. Retrieved from http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/publication/2008/04/20080422131918eaifas0.6481439.html#axzz2sNUSdxRY  (See the end of this article for a brief analysis.)