Jury selection is set to begin on Monday in the trial of a Marine Corps veteran who is facing manslaughter charges after an incident on a New York City subway. The veteran, Daniel Penny, 25, was captured on cellphone video placing an erratic and aggressive passenger, Jordan Neely, in a chokehold. Tragically, Neely, 30, later died as a result of the altercation.
Neely had a history of mental illness and a criminal record that included prior allegations of violence within the subway system. Penny faces charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, with a potential sentence of up to 19 years in prison if convicted.
