26-year-old Marine veteran turned architecture student, Daniel Penny, is on trial for a chokehold incident that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely on a subway car last year. According to a New York City defense lawyer, Penny is likely to testify in his own defense soon.
Staten Island defense attorney Louis Gelormino, who has handled similar cases, emphasized the importance of defendants testifying to provide insight into their thought process during the incident. Gelormino believes that in cases like Penny's, where an affirmative defense like justification is raised, it is crucial for the defendant to take the stand.
