Defense attorney David Patton acknowledged in his closing argument that the defense does not dispute facts of the attack Saipov is accused of committing on Halloween in 2017. Six foreign tourists and two Americans were killed in the attack, the deadliest terrorist attack New York had seen since 9/11. Buying into ISIS propaganda does not suggest Saipov had any direct contact or coordination with ISIS members ahead of the attack, Patton said. “I just hope you will see why it is so important for you to get that right,” Patton told the jury in closing. Prosecutors told the jury in the government’s rebuttal Tuesday evening that Saipov must be convicted on all counts as they stand.
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