Salman Rushdie, 'The Satanic Verses' author, to face attacker in attempted murder trial
A jury will hear attorneys' opening statements on Monday in the trial of Hadi Matar, who is charged with attempting to murder the novelist Salman Rushdie at a New York lecture. Rushdie is then due to be among the first witnesses to testify at the Chautauqua County Court in Mayville,
Opening statements set in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie
Lawyers are set to deliver opening statements at the trial of the man charged with trying to fatally stab author Salman Rushdie in front of a lecture audience in western New York.
Man Accused of Stabbing Salman Rushdie Goes on Trial
Hadi Matar is charged with attempted murder in the attack, which took place in 2022 as Mr. Rushdie was about to speak at an arts conference in western New York.
Opening statements set for Monday in the trial of Hadi Matar
The New Jersey man is accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie during a speaking engagement at the Chautauqua Institution in August 2022.
NY jury to hear case against man accused of trying to kill author Rushdie
Prosecutors will begin to tell a jury Monday how Hadi Matar allegedly staked out the venue where Salman Rushdie was giving a talk before lunging at the "Satanic Verses" author, blinding him in one eye.
Rushdie Faces Attacker in New York Trial
Lawyers begin opening statements as the trial for Hadi Matar, charged with attempting to murder author Salman Rushdie, commences. Rushdie, who survived a stabbing attack, is set to testify. Matar, having pleaded not guilty,
Salman Rushdie attacker goes on trial
A man accused of attempting to murder Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie will go on trial in New York this morning. Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old from New Jersey, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault, which carry a sentence of up to 25 years in prison.
Trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie to begin
Lawyers are scheduled to deliver their opening statements at the trial of the man charged with trying to fatally stab author Sir Salman Rushdie in front of a lecture audience in western New York. Sir Salman,
Salman Rushdie ‘assassin’ won’t get fair trial because no Muslims in jury, says lawyer
The man accused of attempting to murder Sir Salman Rushdie cannot receive a fair trial because there are no Muslims in the jury pool, his lawyer has claimed.
Salman Rushdie to come face-to-face with man accused of trying to kill him
Sir Salman Rushdie is expected to testify during the trial of Hadi Matar, bringing the writer face-to-face with his alleged ...
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Trial to begin of man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie
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Opening Arguments In Rushdie Attack Begins Monday
Opening arguments of a trial for a New Jersey man accused of attempting to kill a world-renown author begin Monday. This past week, a jury made up of 12 people and four alternates was seated for the ...