Jury Begins Deliberation in Daniel Penny Trial

A verdict is expected soon in a highly controversial case that has drawn national and international attention.
Jury Begins Deliberation in Daniel Penny Trial
Daniel Penny arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on Jan. 17, 2024. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo
Michael Washburn
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NEW YORK CITY—The jury in the trial of former Marine Daniel Penny began its deliberations on Dec. 3.

The 12 men and women must now decide whether Penny’s actions were justified when he put Jordan Neely, a mentally ill homeless man, into a headlock on May 1, 2023, and wrestled him to the ground, or whether those actions crossed the line into manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, as prosecutors allege.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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