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crime-and-justice2 years ago•6 min saved

"Subway Chokehold Suspect Daniel Penny Returns to Court for Dismissal Hearing"

Daniel Penny, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, faces a court hearing in New York regarding the subway death of Jordan Neely, a Black man experiencing homelessness. The judge denied Penny's request to dismiss the case, which will now move forward and likely go to trial. Witnesses say Neely was acting erratically on the subway before Penny put him in a chokehold, leading to Neely's death. Both defense and prosecutors have presented conflicting witness accounts and arguments regarding the level of danger posed by Neely, with the defense claiming Penny did not intend to harm Neely and acted to prevent harm to other passengers.

via USA TODAY|

#chokehold #court-hearing #crime-and-justice

crime2 years ago•4 min saved

Daniel Penny indicted for Jordan Neely's subway chokehold death.

A grand jury has indicted Daniel Penny, a former US Marine, on second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges over the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless New Yorker who he placed in a fatal chokehold on a Manhattan subway train last month. Penny's legal fund, set up on the Christian crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo, has surpassed $2.8m, with donors including Kid Rock, Tim Pool, and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Penny has defended his actions in interviews with Fox News and The New York Post.

via The Independent|

#crime #daniel-penny #indictment

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Daniel Penny indicted for Jordan Neely's subway chokehold death.

Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, has been indicted on a second-degree manslaughter charge in the May 1 chokehold death of fellow subway rider Jordan Neely. Neely, who was homeless and struggled with mental health, was a known subway busker. Penny's lawyers claim his actions were justified, while Neely's family lawyers say the indictment is "the right result for the wrong he committed." The incident has raised issues of mental health, crime, and race.

via NBC News|

#crime #manslaughter #mental-health

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Protests and Tragedy Surrounding Jordan Neely's Death in NYC Subway

10 protesters were arrested during a peaceful march in Manhattan protesting the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely. Police arrested some protesters for unspecified offenses, including unlawful sound amplification. A photojournalist covering the protest was among those arrested. Police also found a suspected Molotov cocktail at the march, which did not explode. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is still working with detectives before possibly presenting evidence to a grand jury.

via WABC-TV|

#crime #jordan-neely #molotov-cocktail

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Protests and Arrests Follow Tragic Death of Mentally Ill Homeless Man on NYC Subway

11 protesters were arrested during a peaceful march in Manhattan over the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely. Police arrested some of the protestors for unspecified offenses, including unlawful sound amplification. A photojournalist covering the protest was also among those arrested. Police found a Molotov cocktail, a glass bottle with explosive material inside, at the march. Mayor Eric Adams said it was brought by someone who doesn't live in New York City, an outside agitator. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is still working with detectives before possibly presenting evidence to a grand jury.

via WABC-TV|

#arrests #crime #jordan-neely