Not Guilty! Marine Veteran Daniel Penny Acquitted in Subway Rider's Death

Article Title: Not Guilty! Daniel Penny Acquitted in Subway Rider's Death

Article Excerpt: "At the Manhattan D.A.'s Office we deeply respect the jury process and we respect their verdict," District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement following the verdict. ...Penny's defense lawyers told jurors that Penny, a student on his way to a gym, acted out of alarm that Neely might hurt a woman and a child he was approaching. Neely was unarmed. Lawyer Steven Raiser said his client held Neely "until he knew that he was no longer a threat" but he did not apply pressure on his airway during the last crucial moments. ..."

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Daniel Penny jury cannot reach verdict on manslaughter count

Article Title: Jurors deadlocked in Daniel Penny manslaughter trial over subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely

Article Excerpt: "...they’re struggling to reach a verdict on the top charge of manslaughter.

The 12-person panel sent a note Friday morning saying it’s having trouble reaching a consensus on whether to convict Penny...

Jurors have been deliberating since early Tuesday afternoon.

Penny’s lawyers have said that the Marine veteran and aspiring architect was justified in protecting passengers from a man who witnesses said yelled “someone’s going to die today!..."

Reference Source: nypost.com

Alvin Bragg Strikes Again: Hero Marine Who Helped Subdue Deranged Jordan Neely on Subway Faces Charges

Article Title: Alvin Bragg Strikes Again: Hero Marine Who Helped Subdue Deranged Jordan Neely on Subway Faces Charges

Article Excerpt: "On May 1, at the Broadway-Lafayette station, witnesses reported that Jordan Neely was acting aggressively toward other passengers on a train. Neely is a career criminal with over 40 prior arrests for various offenses, including drug-related charges, disorderly conduct, and fare evasion. At the time of his death, Neely had an outstanding warrant for assaulting a 67-year-old woman. Multiple witnesses came forward to state that Neely had made repeated attempts to push people onto subway tracks. ..."

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