In 2022, accused stabber Hadi Matar faces trial for Salman Rushdie's attempted murder, with terrorism charges and jury selection starting Oct 15.
Hadi Matar, accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie at a literary event in August 2022, will not have his alleged motive—a fatwa against Rushdie—discussed in his upcoming trial, according to District Attorney Jason Schmidt. Matar faces charges of attempted murder and a separate terrorism indictment. Jury selection begins October 15, with potential jurors questioned for bias due to Matar's background. Rushdie is expected to testify early in the trial.
October 04, 2024
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