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Stalemate in Subway Chokehold Case: Jury to Reconvene on Lesser Charge After Manslaughter Dismissal

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New York — The jury deliberating the fate of Daniel Penny, accused in the choking death of subway performer Jordan Neely, finds itself at an impasse, prompting the Manhattan District Attorney to drop a manslaughter charge. Deliberations will continue Monday focusing solely on the remaining charge of criminally negligent homicide. The case, which attracted widespread attention after a video of the May 2023 incident on a Lower Manhattan F train went viral, has stoked debates over self-defense and the use of force in public spaces. Penny, captured on video holding Neely in a chokehold until … Read more

Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge in NYC Subway Chokehold Death Case; Lesser Charge Remains

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New York, NY — In a notable decision, a New York judge has dismissed the manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny, who was accused of causing the death of Jordan Neely by choking him on an uptown F train in May 2023. Although cleared of manslaughter, Penny will still face trial for criminally negligent homicide, a charge carrying a potential maximum sentence of four years in prison. The case, which stems from a confrontation on a subway where Penny, a former Marine, held Neely, a schizophrenic former Michael Jackson impersonator, in a chokehold for about six … Read more

Jury Acquits Man of Murder Amid Motorcycle Club Allegations, Convicts on Lesser Charges

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Fairmont, West Virginia — In a dramatic courtroom showdown, defense attorney Sam Harold skillfully refuted attempts by Marion County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Sean Murphy to link Dane Hull to the 2022 murder of Henry Silver. The jury acquitted Hull of the murder charge yet found him guilty of conspiracy to commit a felony and using a firearm during the commission of a felony, highlighting his affiliation with the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club. The swift verdict followed a condensed trial in Marion County Circuit Court, where Judge David Janes’ pre-trial interventions streamlined the proceedings that lasted only … Read more