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Subway Vigilance on Trial: New York City’s Daniel Penny Faces Manslaughter Charges in High-Profile Subway Chokehold Case

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New York — The trial of Daniel Penny, the man accused in the death of Jordan Neely on a Manhattan subway, is about to begin, sparking debates and widespread attention for its high-stakes examination of self-defense and criminal accountability. Jury selection is set to start Monday for what promises to be a deeply scrutinized examination following an incident that not only cost Neely, a homeless man known for his Michael Jackson impersonations, his life but also raised serious questions about public safety and judicial fairness. Neely’s death occurred in May 2023, capturing public outrage after … Read more

NYC Subway Incident Trial Advances: Jury to Hear Defendant’s Statements in Homeless Man’s Choking Death

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New York, NY — A ruling was made in a New York City courtroom on Friday that could pave the way for jurors to hear firsthand the statements made by Daniel Penny following his involvement in a fatal incident on the subway last year. Penny is accused of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide after he choked Jordan Neely, a homeless man, during a confrontation on the F train. Penny, who is a former Marine, did not contest that he placed Neely in a chokehold; he claims it was an act of defense designed to protect … Read more

Trial Set for Former Marine Over Subway Chokehold Death After Judge Rules Key Evidence Admissible

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New York – A Manhattan legal case has drawn widespread attention as Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old retired Marine, faces charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide following an incident on a subway train where he applied a fatal chokehold on Jordan Neely, a homeless man and former entertainer. This disclosure came after a judge ruled on Friday that certain statements Penny made to police, alongside video evidence, will be admissible in court. The focus of contention in this high-profile case is footage recorded during Penny’s police station interview on the day of Neely’s death … Read more

Lawyer Claims NYPD Downplayed Severity of Woman’s Injury in Subway Incident

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New York, NY — In a recent subway incident where gunfire broke out, a woman suffered a critical wound, but the severity of her injury was initially downplayed by the New York Police Department, according to the victim’s attorney. The lawyer’s statement has raised concerns about the police department’s transparency in reporting crime-related injuries. The victim, whose identity has been withheld for her safety, was reportedly caught in the crossfire on a subway train. Early reports from law enforcement suggested that her injuries were minor. However, medical assessments later confirmed that the gunshot wound was, … Read more