Chokehold

Jury Clears Daniel Penny in Subway Chokehold Case, Rejects Criminally Negligent Homicide Charge

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NEW YORK – A jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide on Monday in the death of Jordan Neely, after more than a week of deliberations. The case had garnered significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding Neely’s death – he was put in a chokehold on a subway car in May 2023. The jury had spent over 24 hours across five days to arrive at this decision. Deliberations continued into this week over whether the act constituted criminally negligent homicide, following a deadlock on an earlier, more serious charge of manslaughter. At the … Read more

NYC Jury Acquits Marine Veteran in Subway Chokehold Case After Intense Deliberations

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NEW YORK – Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old Marine veteran, was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in a New York City court following the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a subway. The not guilty verdict was delivered after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision on the more severe charge of second-degree manslaughter, which was then dismissed by the judge. The jury deliberated for over 20 hours before concluding that Penny, who had previously pleaded not guilty to both charges, did not commit criminally negligent homicide. Upon hearing the verdict, Penny appeared relieved, and … Read more

Daniel Penny Acquitted in Jordan Neely Chokehold Death After Lengthy Deliberations

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NEW YORK — After extensive deliberations spanning more than a week, Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a decision reached by jurors on Monday. The verdict followed heated legal debates and civil unrest outside the courthouse, highlighting a case that has stirred emotions and raised questions about public safety and individual actions. The jury, which spent over 24 hours across five days in decision-making, initially found themselves deadlocked on a more severe charge of manslaughter last week. This led prosecutors, guided by Judge Maxwell Wiley, to drop … Read more

NYC Subway Incident Verdict: Daniel Penny Cleared in Controversial Chokehold Case Involving Jordan Neely

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New York, NY — Former Marine Daniel Penny was acquitted in a New York court for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator and singer, on a crowded subway train. The jury reached their conclusion after deliberating on charges that included criminally negligent homicide. The incident, initially capturing widespread city attention due to its shocking nature, subsequently ignited debates about race, mental health, and public safety on transit systems. Neely, who was experiencing homelessness and had known mental health issues, was reportedly shouting and begging for money aboard the Manhattan-bound train … Read more