''Trial by Fire'' is a book written by attorney

Gerry Spence Gerald Leonard Spence (born January 8, 1929) is a semi-retired American trial lawyer. He is a member of the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. Spence has never lost a criminal case before a jury either as a prosecutor or a defense attorney, and has not ...

, which recounts the events surrounding the libel lawsuit brought by former

Miss Wyoming Miss Wyoming is a state-level pageant which sends winners to compete for the title of Miss America. The competition, which awards scholarships, is open to women aged 17 through 24. With Alaska became the latest state crowned the Miss America t ...

Kim Pring against '' Penthouse Magazine'' in 1980. Pring had been sexually ridiculed in ''

Hustler Hustler or hustlers may also refer to: Professions * Hustler, an American slang word, e.g., for a: ** Con man, a practitioner of confidence tricks ** Drug dealer, seller of illegal drugs ** Male prostitute ** Pimp ** Business man, more general ...

'' magazine after becoming

, and Spence argued that her right to privacy as a non-public persona had been violated.

References

{{US-law-book-stub Law books Works about freedom of expression Works about privacy 1986 non-fiction books William Morrow and Company books