Judge Dismisses Key Charge in Controversial NYC Subway Chokehold Case

A Manhattan jury was unable to reach a verdict on the second-degree manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny, a white man accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely, a Black street artist, on a New York subway. After 16 hours of deliberation, the jury deadlocked twice, leading the judge to dismiss the manslaughter charge but allowing the prosecution to proceed with a charge of criminally negligent homicide. Penny, who claimed he acted to protect other passengers, could face up to four years in prison if convicted on the lesser charge.