Trial of Marine Daniel Penny, Charged in Subway Chokehold Death of Michael Jackson Impersonator Jordan Neely, To Begin With Jury Selection
Mr. Penny claims he acted to defend himself and his fellow subway riders from deranged man making violent threats, while prosecutors accuse the defense of victim-blaming and say Mr. Penny used excessive force.
Jury selection is set to begin on Monday at Manhattan criminal court in the trial against the Marine, Daniel Penny, who is accused of killing a homeless street performer, Jordan Neely, after he put him in a chokehold on the New York City subway in May 2023.
Mr. Penny, a 25 year-old former infantry squad leader from West Islip, Long Island, has pleaded not guilty to second degree manslaughter and negligent homicide. Combined, these two separate charges carry a maximum of nineteen years in prison, though prosecutors have not made any statements regarding the penalty they seek for Mr. Penny.
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