Kathryn Knott Testified in Her Assault Trial
Dan McQuade is covering the trial of Kathryn Knott, the remaining defendant in the September 2014 attack on two gay men in Center City. Ms. Knott has taken the stand. Dan is tweeting from the courthouse. Read his full report from the morning of Day 4. Read his previous coverage: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
Kathryn Knott is testifying. She said, “I didn’t do anything wrong,” and it’s OK to use “gay” as an insult if not directed at a gay person.
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) December 15, 2015
Knott also said “dyke” is not a hateful word, and said her tweets were taken out of context. There was a discussion of Anchorman.
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) December 15, 2015
ADA Mike Barry said both “Stay classy, San Diego” and “MAC machine” in court today. #Philly
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) December 15, 2015
Kathryn Knott denies striking anyone or using gay slurs, and she didn’t call cops because her friend was fired “on the spot” for doing so.
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) December 15, 2015
The court is now in recess; judge will rule whether the prosecution’s question to Kathryn Knott (were you ever kicked out of a bar?) is OK.
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) December 15, 2015
The prosecution was allowed to ask; Knott was banned from a bar in Hilton Head. Then, she was asked about the “bros and hos bike crawl.”
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) December 15, 2015
Kathryn Knott is finished testifying. The defense now plans to call what appears to be nine character witnesses.
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) December 15, 2015
I miscounted. The defense called seven character witnesses. Both sides have rested and closing arguments are this afternoon.
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) December 15, 2015
Two character witnesses said “hundreds of people” know Kathryn Knott’s “reputation for being peaceful and nonviolent.”
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) December 15, 2015
