Defense Challenges Chokehold Cause in Daniel Penny Manslaughter Trial
The defense has concluded its case in the manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny, a former Marine accused of causing the death of Jordan Neely with a chokehold on a New York City subway. The defense focused on disputing the cause of Neely's death, with a forensic pathologist arguing that Neely's death was due to multiple factors, including his health conditions and drug use, rather than the chokehold. The trial has sparked debate over the use of force by civilians, and a jury will soon decide Penny's fate on charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.