Jury Seeks Clarification on Justification Laws Amid Deliberations in Daniel Penny’s Chokehold Manslaughter Trial

New York, NY — In a Manhattan courtroom, deliberations in the trial of Daniel Penny, who is charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, have captured the city’s attention. The jury, a diverse group of seven women and five men, requested a second reading of the judge’s instructions on justification defenses just over an hour into their discussion. Penny, 26, a former Marine, has pleaded not guilty, claiming he acted in defense of himself and other passengers when he applied a fatal chokehold on Jordan Neely aboard a subway train in May 2023. The trial … Read more

Daniel Penny’s Defense Claims Jury Must Recognize Political Motivations in Trial, Attorney Asserts

New York — The legal battle involving Daniel Penny, a former Marine accused of fatally choking a man who was assaulting subway riders, has intensified as his attorney argues that the case is being driven by political motives. The incident, which resulted in the death of Jordan Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator known to have mental health issues, occurred on a Manhattan subway when Neely reportedly began shouting at passengers. Penny’s defense lawyer maintains that his client acted in self-defense and that the political significance attached to the case is skewing public perception and … Read more