Closing Arguments Begin in High-Profile NYC Subway Chokehold Trial
TL;DR
Daniel Penny faced chants of "Guilty!" from protesters as he arrived at Manhattan Supreme Court for closing arguments in his manslaughter trial over the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. Penny, a Marine veteran, is charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide after holding Neely in a chokehold for nearly six minutes on a subway. His defense argues the actions were justified, while prosecutors claim Penny acted recklessly. If convicted, Penny could face up to 15 years in prison.
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