Daniel Penny acquitted in death of Jordan Neely_due to lack of evidence

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Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a history of mental illness, in a New York City subway. The jury deadlocked on the charge of manslaughter, leading to its dismissal. The divisive case drew protests, with Penny being viewed as both callous and selfless in his actions on the day he encountered Neely. The jury of seven women and five men deliberated for about an hour on the criminally negligent homicide charge after the manslaughter charge was dropped. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg respected the verdict, but Neely’s family and supporters were disheartened. Penny, a former Marine, placed Neely in a chokehold for nearly six minutes. The medical examiner ruled that Neely died from compression to his neck due to the chokehold. Penny’s defense argued that Neely’s death was caused by a combination of factors beyond the chokehold. The case raised debates about subway safety, homelessness, and mental illness in the city. Despite tensions along political and racial lines, Vice President-elect JD Vance felt that justice was served. Prosecutors argued that Penny’s use of force was unjustified as Neely posed no threat. Penny’s defense emphasized his attempt to protect fellow passengers. Penny did not testify during the trial, and the jury ultimately acquitted him of all charges. Neely’s family pursued a civil suit against Penny for negligent actions leading to Neely’s death.

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