Manslaughter

Callie Schwarzman Returns to Prison for Probation Breach After Prior Manslaughter Conviction

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Baltimore, Md. — A Maryland woman previously convicted in the deaths of two family members is facing prison time again after violating her probation terms. Callie Schwarzman, 28, was returned to custody following an incident where she was caught shoplifting, a clear breach of the conditions set when she was released early on probation. Schwarzman had been initially imprisoned following a tragic accident in 2019 where she struck and killed Deborah Limmer, 60, and her 5-year-old granddaughter, Delaney Gaddis, in Timonium. The accident occurred as Limmer was pushing Gaddis in a stroller along a sidewalk. … Read more

Raleigh Store Owner Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter in Customer’s Death After Heated Altercation

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RALEIGH, N.C. — A local store owner, Taiseer “Taz” Zarka, has been convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of a customer, following a trial that captivated the city, officials reported. The decision came after approximately six hours of jury deliberation, concluding a case that has fueled debates about self-defense and property protection. The incident, which occurred in April 2023, originated from an accusation by Zarka that the customer, 27-year-old Mark Garrity Jr., attempted to steal a Gatorade from Zarka’s downtown convenience store. The confrontation escalated quickly, leading to a physical altercation and ultimately, … Read more

Jury to Decide Fate of Marine Veteran in NYC Subway Chokehold Death Case After Manslaughter Charge Dismissed

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New York, NY — Deliberations are set to begin next week among jurors in New York City to decide if Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, should be convicted of criminally negligent homicide following a subway incident where he choked Jordan Neely, leading to his death. Previously, the jurors were unable to achieve a consensus on the more severe accusation of manslaughter, leading to a judge’s decision to prioritize the lesser charge. The shift in focus to the second charge was ordered by Judge Maxwell Wiley after the deadlock, and he advised the jurors to redirect … Read more

NYC Subway Chokehold Case Sees Manslaughter Charge Dismissed as Jury Deadlocks; Deliberations on Lesser Charge to Continue

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NEW YORK – In a significant development in the ongoing trial of Daniel Penny, Judge Maxwell Wiley has dismissed the manslaughter charge after jurors reported being deadlocked. The jury, which had been deliberating since Tuesday, could not reach a unanimous decision on whether Penny’s actions constituted manslaughter. Instead, they will now focus solely on the less severe charge of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man, who died following a confrontation on a New York City subway last year. Penny, a former U.S. Marine, was accused of placing Neely in … Read more