Jury hears closing arguments in Palin vs. NY Times trial

By TOM HAYS
Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s defamation case against The New York Times is winding down with a jury hearing closing arguments. Palin’s lawyer told jurors Friday at the Manhattan trial that a Times editorial falsely linking Palin to a mass shooting was a libelous display of arrogance and unchecked power. A Times lawyer conceded the newspaper had made a mistake, but argued there was no evidence it had set out to harm Palin’s reputation. The jury briefly deliberated at the end of the day without reaching a verdict. If it finds there was libel, it can set monetary damages.