If you’ve missed the news, Penny, a 26-year-old former Marine and aspiring architect, intervened when Jordan Neely, a drug-addicted homeless man, caused chaos on a New York City subway car by threatening passengers with death. Despite Neely still being alive when Penny released him, he tragically passed away later. To the surprise of many, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, allegedly backed by Soros, decided to charge Penny with second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide, claiming it was in the public’s interest.
Remarkably, although the manslaughter charge was eventually dropped due to a jury deadlock, Penny is still confronted with the charge of negligent homicide, which could result in a prison sentence of up to four years. Despite the looming uncertainty, Daniel Penny remains hopeful and upbeat, choosing to spend time with his family while awaiting the conclusion of the trial in Manhattan.
He’s trying to remain hopeful despite his ordeal, according to the NY Post:
Penny’s attorney informed The Post that he is maintaining a positive outlook as he awaits the Manhattan jury’s decision on the high-profile subway chokehold case. Daniel Penny’s story continues to garner attention and spark discussions about the limits of self-defense and the complexities surrounding public safety interventions.
Jurors are expected back in court Monday to consider whether to convict Penny on a criminally negligent homicide charge, after they deadlocked on a top charge of manslaughter.
“He’s been spending as much of his free time with his mother and sisters,” Penny’s attorney Thomas Kenniff told The Post Saturday. “They’ve been his rock throughout this very difficult time.”
