Judge Orders Continued Deliberations in High-Profile NYC Subway Manslaughter Trial
New York, NY – The trial of Daniel Penny, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide related to the death of Jordan Neely in May, has encountered delay as jurors remain divided. Deliberations, which began on Tuesday, stalled when the jury informed Judge Maxwell Wiley that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the manslaughter charge. Tensions rose in the courtroom as deliberations extended into their fourth day, amounting to around 20 hours of discussions over what defense attorney Thomas Kenniff described as a “factually uncomplicated case.” … Read more