Today, Daniel Penny returned to a Manhattan courthouse for the opening statements in his manslaughter trial for the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man. The incident occurred when Penny placed Neely in a chokehold during an outburst on the subway. Outside the courthouse, protesters gathered, condemning Penny's actions as illegal, while Penny's defense argued that his actions were justified due to threats Neely had made on the subway.
During the trial, prosecutors acknowledged that Neely had caused fear among passengers on the train where the tragic event took place. Neely, a 34-year-old homeless man suffering from mental illness and drug addiction, tragically lost his life on the subway floor.
