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Newspaper
How Do You Do
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 13, 1796
Page
5
A historical critique argues publishers are unfairly punished for libel before courts declare a work libellous. The author likens libel cases to ex post facto concerns and quack medicines, urging clearer standards. The piece questions jury and judge roles and calls for better management of libel prosecutions.
A historical note recalls Joan Jecon, longtime Master at Bennet College Cambridge, described as a grave yet facetious figure. He once punished undergraduates for a general offence and imposed the penalty on their heads, illustrating his stern yet humorous governance.
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