Daniel Penny — the person who choked Jordan Neely to demise on a NYC subway — has prevented a conviction thus far this week after a jury of his friends couldn’t come to a unanimous determination Friday in his trial … and prosecutors determined to drop the highest cost within the case consequently.
The prosecution moved to dismiss the second-degree manslaughter cost after the jury twice advised the choose as we speak they might not come to a unanimous verdict.
The choose agreed to drop the cost … and the jury will reconvene Monday to think about the lesser cost within the case — criminally negligent murder. If convicted, he may resist 4 years in state jail.
Penny was charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent murder — and the jury of seven girls and 5 males had been deliberating since Tuesday.
The central challenge throughout the trial … was whether or not Penny was justified in putting 30-year-old Neely in what turned out to be a deadly chokehold after witnesses claimed Neely was threatening passengers on a NYC subway automobile on Might 1, 2023.
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Prosecutors alleged Penny acted recklessly, whereas his protection staff argued he was attempting to guard fellow subway riders from a menace.
A Marine veteran, 26-year-old Penny was charged in June 2023 following his arrest on Might 12 … which sparked large protests within the Massive Apple.
The health worker dominated Neely’s demise a murder resulting from “compression of neck.”
Penny maintained his innocence all through … and pled not responsible. No phrase but if prosecutors will try and attempt Penny once more.
