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Marines Who Served With Daniel Penny Take the Stand in Subway Chokehold Trial

The defense seeks to counter the defense’s portrayal of Penny as lacking compassion.
Marines Who Served With Daniel Penny Take the Stand in Subway Chokehold Trial
Former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny returns to the Manhattan Criminal Courtroom after a break for jury selection in his trial in the death of Jordan Neely, a man whose death the medical examiner ruled a homicide after the victim was placed in a chokehold on a subway train, in New York City on Oct. 28, 2024. Eduardo Munoz / Reuters
Michael Washburn
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NEW YORK CITY—The defense in the Daniel Penny trial pressed ahead on Tuesday, calling to the witness stand two Marines who served with Penny, as well as a close friend from Long Island, and his mother, all of whom described Penny as a dutiful and responsible person who followed rules and went out of his way to help others.

Their testimony contrasted sharply with the prosecution’s portrayal of the defendant as an aggressor who was unwilling or unable to recognize the humanity of the victim, Jordan Neely.

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.”