Matar was disappointed, according to his public defender, Nathaniel Barone. "But I thought, quite frankly, that he was well prepared for the verdict, regardless of what it was,” Barone said.

Another of Matar’s defense lawyers, Nathaniel Barone, told reporters Thursday that his client wouldn’t have been charged with the higher attempted murder charge but for Rushdie’s fame.

“We’ve argued from the beginning that they have not, at least in our opinion, proven any type of intent to murder,” Public Defender Nathaniel Barone told reporters outside the courtroo ...

Matar could receive up to 25 years in prison. His public defender, Nathaniel Barone, said Matar was disappointed but also well-prepared for the verdict. District Attorney Jason Schmidt played a ...

Public defender Nathaniel Barone argued that Matar was overcharged due to Rushdie’s celebrity, noting that he used knives rather than a gun or bomb and that Rushdie’s vital organs were not harmed.

Matar could receive up to 25 years in prison.His public defender, Nathaniel Barone, said Matar was disappointed but also well-prepared for the verdict.District Attorney Jason Schmidt played a slow ...