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Judge Urges Jury to Weigh Not Criminally Responsible Plea in High-Stakes Murder Trial

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TORONTO, Canada — A judge has instructed a jury in a high-profile murder trial to deliberate on the possibility that the accused may not be criminally responsible for the allegations against them. This directive came as the jury began its deliberations in a case that has captivated public attention. The accused faces charges related to a violent incident that resulted in a fatality, raising significant questions about the mental state of the individual at the time of the offense. During the trial, expert testimony suggested that the defendant could have been experiencing a severe psychological … Read more

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

Jury Clears Daniel Penny: Acquitted of Criminally Negligent Homicide Charges

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San Francisco — In a closely watched case, Daniel Penny has been found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide, a verdict that marks the conclusion of a turbulent legal battle. The case revolved around the death of Jordan Neely, a situation that unfolded when Penny used a chokehold to restrain him in a subway altercation. This contentious decision has stirred a mix of reactions in the community and across social media platforms. Penny, a former Marine, was accused of fatally restraining Neely, a local performer known for his Michael Jackson impersonations, on a subway train … Read more