Daniel Penny and his legal team celebrated a not guilty verdict after his acquittal in the chokehold death case of Jordan Neely. Neely, a homeless man high on synthetic marijuana and suffering from schizophrenia, had threatened subway riders before losing consciousness and passing away.
Attorney Thomas Kenniff expressed his lack of surprise at the verdict, stating that while they believed the outcome should have been reached sooner, they were pleased with the result. The trial, which lasted several weeks, faced criticism for being politically charged, with allegations of racial undertones raised by the prosecution.
