Event Brief
Hadi Matar declines to testify in federal terrorism trial
Filed: Jul 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
Summary: Hadi Matar’s lawyer said the defendant will not testify or call witnesses in the federal terrorism case.
WHO: Nathaniel Barone, lawyer for Hadi Matar
WHAT: The defense rested after Hadi Matar declined to testify and not call any witnesses in the federal terrorism trial.
WHEN: Jul 28, 2026 at 3:46 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The defense chose not to present testimony or witnesses in the federal terrorism case.
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