Jury to hear closing arguments in Daniel Penny case

The jury in the trial of Daniel Penny could reach a verdict this week, with closing arguments to be heard on Monday.

Penny was charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide in May 2023 after he put Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old man experiencing homelessness, in a chokehold after Neely threatened to kill passengers onboard a New York City subway.

Prosecutors are expected to lean into their main argument, which has been all along that the chokehold from Daniel Penny was the sole reason for Jordan Neely’s death. The defense disputes this and says there were other extenuating circumstances.