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Jury Selection Underway in High-Profile Trial of Salman Rushdie’s Alleged Attacker

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MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The courtroom in Mayville buzzed with the onset of jury selection for the trial of Hadi Matar, accused of the violent attack on celebrated author Salman Rushdie in August 2022. The defendant faces severe charges including attempted murder and assault, following an incident that occurred at the Chautauqua Institution which dramatically left Rushdie blind in one eye. Matar’s attorney, Nathaniel Barone, has voiced concerns over potential biases due to extensive pre-trial media coverage which might influence the impartiality of the jury. Barone highlighted the challenges in ensuring jurors have not already formed … Read more

Jury Selection Underway in High-Profile Case Against Salman Rushdie’s Attacker

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Mayville, N.Y. — Jury selection commenced Monday in the high-profile trial of the man accused of stabbing celebrated author Salman Rushdie, an incident that shocked literary circles and renewed global concerns about extremist violence. The case is drawing considerable attention with legal and literary observers keenly watching the proceedings unfold in a Chautauqua County courthouse. The defendant, Hadi Matar, 24, from Fairview, New Jersey, faces charges stemming from an attack last year during a literary event at the Chautauqua Institution. Rushdie, known for his controversial writing which has previously led to death threats, was grievously … Read more