In defamation proceedings, a defendant may plead post-publication conduct in connection with a previous proceeding by the plaintiff as an alternative causal hypothesis on serious harm and in mitigation of damages, provided the evidence speaks to the relevant sector of the plaintiff's reputation, and such matters are best determined by the trial judge.
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