David Foley
David Foley is a judge presiding over the trial of Hadi Matar, who is accused of attempting to murder the novelist Salman Rushdie. In this high-profile case, Judge Foley is responsible for ensuring that the legal proceedings are conducted fairly and justly, balancing the rights of the defendant with the need for accountability in a case that has garnered significant media attention due to Rushdie's historical significance and the violent nature of the attack.
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David Foley sits among the ruins of buildings in the tiny goldfields town of Harcourt.
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Australia· 2026-01-13
David Foley was the owner of the club where the author played.
ঘণ্টায় ১০০ মাইল—শোয়েব আখতারের রেকর্ড গড়া সেই দ্রুততম বলের গল্প
Bangladesh· 2025-10-19
Judge David Foley did not alter the sentence for Hadi Matar.
Autor del ataque a Salman Rushdie fue condenado a 25 años de cárcel
Venezuela· 2025-05-16
David Foley is the judge who announced the sentencing of Hadi Matar.
Processo Rushdie, all'attentatore Hadi Matar 25 anni di carcere. Lo scrittore perse la vista da un occhio
Italy· 2025-05-16David Foley, Interim Chief Executive of the IBCA, said its priority was to pay 'as many people as soon as possible as we design and build a compensation claim service'.
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United Kingdom· 2025-03-29
Judge David Foley presided over the trial where Hadi Matar declined to testify.
The man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie declines to take the stand as the defense rests
Canada· 2025-02-20
A defence lawyer for Mr Matar objected to the characterisation, and judge David Foley struck the answer from the record.
Novelist Salman Rushdie takes stand in trial of his accused attacker – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-02-12