Andrew Brautigan
Andrew Brautigan is an assistant public defender who represented Hadi Matar during his trial for the attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie. In court, Brautigan argued that the prosecution failed to prove Matar's intent to kill, suggesting instead that the incident was a chaotic outburst rather than a premeditated attack. His defense strategy focused on questioning the evidence of intent that the prosecution presented, highlighting the nature of the attack and the lack of lethal weapons used.
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Andrew Brautigan argued that prosecutors failed to prove Matar intended to kill Rushdie.
Salman Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison
United Kingdom· 2025-05-16
Andrew Brautigan was the defense lawyer for Hadi Matar during the trial.
Attacker who stabbed Salman Rushdie to be sentenced for attempted murder | Salman RushdieUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-23
Andrew Brautigan argued that the prosecution did not prove Hadi Matar intended to kill Salman Rushdie.
Declaran culpable al atacante del escritor Salman Rushdie
Dominican Republic· 2025-02-22
Andrew Brautigan is the assistant public defender who argued that prosecutors had not proved Matar intended to kill Rushdie.
Man who attacked author Salman Rushdie found guilty of attempted murder – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-02-21
Andrew Brautigan is the assistant public defender representing Hadi Matar.
Man found guilty of attempted murder in Salman Rushdie stabbing trial | Salman RushdieUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-21Andrew Brautigan argued that prosecutors did not prove Matar intended to kill Rushdie.
Salman Rushdie trial: Jury finds Hadi Matar guilty in attempted killing of author
United States· 2025-02-21