In the case, Commonwealth v. Clapp, 4 Mass. 163 (1808), Clapp had been convicted of criminal libel for posting a flyer accusing an auctioneer of being "a liar, a scoundrel, a cheat, and a swindler." Clapp insisted on his right to address the truth of the allegations at trial. Explain why the case was significant at the time the ruling came forth, and if you think the case would result in the same outcome if it were heard today. Justify your