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NYC Jury Acquits Marine Veteran in Subway Chokehold Case After Intense Deliberations

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NEW YORK – Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old Marine veteran, was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in a New York City court following the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a subway. The not guilty verdict was delivered after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision on the more severe charge of second-degree manslaughter, which was then dismissed by the judge. The jury deliberated for over 20 hours before concluding that Penny, who had previously pleaded not guilty to both charges, did not commit criminally negligent homicide. Upon hearing the verdict, Penny appeared relieved, and … Read more

Jury Delivers Not Guilty Verdict in High-Stakes Trial of Former Marine for Choking Death on NYC Subway

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New York, NY – The trial of former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny, involving the death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely, concluded in a Manhattan courtroom. Penny faced allegations of criminally negligent homicide after his involvement in a lethal incident aboard a New York City subway in May 2023, where he applied a chokehold to Neely, a homeless man with a known history of mental illness. The altercation, captured on subway surveillance, lasted six minutes, with Neely becoming unresponsive after being held in the chokehold for over 51 seconds. The death was ruled a homicide by the … Read more

NYC Subway Incident Verdict: Daniel Penny Cleared in Controversial Chokehold Case Involving Jordan Neely

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New York, NY — Former Marine Daniel Penny was acquitted in a New York court for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonator and singer, on a crowded subway train. The jury reached their conclusion after deliberating on charges that included criminally negligent homicide. The incident, initially capturing widespread city attention due to its shocking nature, subsequently ignited debates about race, mental health, and public safety on transit systems. Neely, who was experiencing homelessness and had known mental health issues, was reportedly shouting and begging for money aboard the Manhattan-bound train … 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