Man found not guilty in pizza shop assault
Updated: Aug 15, 2018 - 11:16 PM
PITTSBURGH - A former Pittsburgh pizza shop manager has been found not guilty of assaulting a woman inside his restaurant.
Video of the altercation involving Mahmut Yilmaz and a woman went viral and sparked protests against Pizza Milano in Uptown.
A jury of 10 women and two men, none African-American, returned the verdict Wednesday afternoon after requesting to see surveillance and cellphone video, as well as Martin's medical records.
“It's hard to describe how disappointed we are with the verdict," said Martin's attorney, George Kontos. "I think anyone who saw the video and viewed it fairly could only describe what happened to Jade as a brutal attack.
"Our intention now is to continue to fight for her. If anything, as a result of this verdict, our resolve is even stronger to pursue justice on her behalf."
Yilmaz's attorney said the video didn't show the entire encounter.
A jury of 10 women and two men, none African-American, returned the verdict Wednesday afternoon after requesting to see surveillance and cellphone video, as well as Martin's medical records.
“It's hard to describe how disappointed we are with the verdict," said Martin's attorney, George Kontos. "I think anyone who saw the video and viewed it fairly could only describe what happened to Jade as a brutal attack.
"Our intention now is to continue to fight for her. If anything, as a result of this verdict, our resolve is even stronger to pursue justice on her behalf."
Yilmaz's attorney said the video didn't show the entire encounter.