The New York printer whose trial for seditious libel became one of the most celebrated tests of freedom of the press in the history of journalism was
A) James Hamilton.
B) John Peter Zenger.
C) Benjamin Franklin.
D) Jacob Leisler.

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John Peter Zenger's trial in 1735 is a landmark case in the history of freedom of the press. He was acquitted of seditious libel, establishing a precedent for the right to publish truthful criticisms of government officials.

The New York Printer Whose Trial for Seditious Libel Became