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Lord Mansfield Defends Jury Power Over Libel Trials
Debates over a controversial libel case highlight Lord Mansfield’s stance that juries determine guilt in libel trials, with peers pressing for clarity on jury power and potential new trials. The proceedings include remarks by Lord Camden and Lord Shelburne, and a ceremonial leave of papers with questions for post-holiday inquiry.
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