The trial of Hadi Matar, accused of the attempted murder of writer Salman Rushdie, began with jury selection. Matar has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and second-degree assault. The trial is taking place in Mayville, New York. The district attorney estimates that jury selection will take up to two weeks. If convicted, Matar faces a sentence of up to 25 years in prison. He also faces federal charges for a terrorist act and support of Hezbollah, with a separate trial in Buffalo.
Trial for Hadi Matar’s attempted murder of Salman Rushdie begins.
