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Daniel Penny Indicted for Subway Chokehold Death of Jordan Neely by Manhattan Grand Jury.

A Manhattan grand jury is expected to decide whether to indict ex-Marine Daniel Penny over the death of homeless schizophrenic Jordan Neely on a subway. Penny is charged with second-degree manslaughter and could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. The critical vote may arrive as early as Wednesday afternoon. Penny's attorneys have argued their client acted in self-defense. Neely died due to "compression of the neck."

via Daily Mail|

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Support and Controversy Surround Subway Incident Involving Daniel Penny and Jordan Neely.

Marine veteran Daniel Penny, who is facing charges of second-degree manslaughter for his role in subduing Jordan Neely on a New York City subway, has received thousands of messages of support from donors who have raised over $2.5 million for his legal defense. Many donors hailed Penny as a hero and thanked him for his service in the Marines and for his willingness to defend his fellow passengers. The incident has sparked fierce debate, split between those who believed Penny acted heroically and others who believed he showed excessive force.

via Fox News|

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Controversy Surrounds Daniel Penny's Involvement in Fatal Subway Chokehold

Daniel Penny, the Marine who placed Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold, “should be celebrated” for jumping into action “for the benefit of others” on the crowded Manhattan subway, his lawyer asserted in a new radio interview. Thomas Kenniff made the remarks Friday night on WABC’s ‘Cats & Cosby’ show hours after Penny, 24, was arraigned on a charge of second-degree manslaughter. Penny placed Neely into a deadly chokehold aboard an uptown F train on May 1 after the homeless man was observed “making threats and scaring passengers,” prosecutors said.

via New York Post |

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Former Marine Surrenders to Face Charges in Subway Chokehold Death

Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, surrendered to face a charge of second-degree manslaughter for choking and killing Jordan Neely, a homeless man, on the New York City subway. Witnesses said that Mr. Neely, who had a history of mental illness, was acting in a “hostile and erratic manner” toward other passengers on the train, according to the police, but there has been no indication that he physically attacked anyone before Mr. Penny began choking him. The Manhattan district attorney’s office will charge Mr. Penny with second-degree manslaughter, which could result in up to 15 years in prison if convicted.

via The New York Times|

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