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Salman Rushdie attacker declines to testify in federal terrorism trial

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Hadi Matar, the defendant in the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie, has chosen not to testify or present witnesses in his federal terrorism trial. Matar has already been convicted of state-level attempted murder charges for the 2022 attack. Prosecutors have also rested their case, and closing arguments are expected soon, with the jury deliberation anticipated to begin shortly thereafter. AI

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Salman Rushdie attacker declines to testify in federal terrorism trial

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in federal terrorism trial

    The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie chose on Tuesday not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case, which is expected to head to the jury as soon as Wednesday. Hadi Matar’s lawyer told the court that the 28-year-old – who already has been convi…

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