seoskunk - 12:35 am on Dec 8, 2011 (gmt 0)

Lucy, I invite you to peruse the judge's instructions to the jury: [citmedialaw.org...] And the jury's verdict: [citmedialaw.org...]

The jury was instructed to consider the charge of defamation. The Judge ruled that Cox couldn't be protected as a journalist. The Jury were not asked this question.

There are really three points here.

1. Was the defendant guilty of defamation

2. Can the defendant protect her source as a journalist

3. Had Cox created a company responsible for the blog she would have had a limited liabilty