He then hired Andrew Hamilton, who shocked the court by declining to contest authorship of the New York Weekly Journal's attacks on governor William Cosby.
He lambasted the attempt to seize Rip Van Dam's salary, helped found the Popular Party, and opposed the "hatchetman" Francis Harison. His first two lawyers were disbarred by the presiding judge, James Delancy, for attempting to defend him. He then hired Andrew Hamilton, who shocked the court by declining to contest authorship of the New York Weekly Journal's attacks on governor William Cosby. For 10 points, name this colonial publisher whose trial established that truth is an absolute defense to libel.
He lambasted the attempt to seize Rip Van Dam's salary, helped found the Popular Party, and opposed the "hatchetman" Francis Harison.
John Peter {Zenger}