For what trial was Lenny Bruce a landmark in freedom of speech?
Tax evasion
Obscenity
Defamation
Fraud
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In the Lenny Bruce trial, the landmark obscenity case, the comedian's right to free speech was tested in the face of obscenity laws. Lenny Bruce was arrested multiple times for his controversial stand-up comedy acts deemed indecent. The lengthy trials became a pivotal moment in the history of freedom of speech, establishing new precedents and raising awareness about censorship and the boundaries of artistic expression.
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