Jones’s racism didn’t seem to change his views on the case, though, because he refused to charge the New York Times saying that the jury must be “convinced of malice, in the sense of actual intent, to harm or gross negligence and recklessness (Cornell.edu). Under the first amendments, no one can be proved guilty unless it is considered actual malice whether or not it is true or false (Cornell.edu). Sullivan made no real effort to prove that he had suffered any real harm, therefore, the vote was unanimous and the court held that the First Amendment protects the publication of all statements, even false ones, unless actual malice is proved
Jones’s racism didn’t seem to change his views on the case, though, because he refused to charge the New York Times saying that the jury must be “convinced of malice, in the sense of actual intent, to harm or gross negligence and recklessness (Cornell.edu). Under the first amendments, no one can be proved guilty unless it is considered actual malice whether or not it is true or false (Cornell.edu). Sullivan made no real effort to prove that he had suffered any real harm, therefore, the vote was unanimous and the court held that the First Amendment protects the publication of all statements, even false ones, unless actual malice is proved