Woman Run Over by Iraqi Immigrant to Testify
Woman Run Over by Iraqi Immigrant to Testify
Updated: Thursday, 03 Feb 2011, 9:43 AM MST
Published : Thursday, 03 Feb 2011, 9:43 AM MST
PHOENIX - A woman who survived being run over by a Jeep driven by an Iraqi immigrant is set to testify Thursday at his murder and attempted murder trial.
Prosecutors say Amal Khalaf was intentionally run down by Faleh Almaleki in a suburban Phoenix parking lot in October 2009.
Almaleki also struck his daughter, Noor Almaleki, who died. Authorities accuse Almaleki of targeting his 20-year-old daughter because she had brought dishonor to the family by becoming too Westernized.
Almaleki has pleaded not guilty. His lawyers say he was angry at Khalaf and intended to drive by and spit on her when she panicked and jumped in front of his Jeep. They contend he swerved but could not avoid hitting her or his daughter in what they call a horrible accident.
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