Legal Experts React to Daniel Penny’s Acquittal in Death of Jordan Neely

People will still be wary of helping out fellow citizens in danger after the acquittal, a criminal justice expert say. Daniel Penny’s acquittal on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely is unlikely to foster a more tolerant climate for citizens who seek to protect others in danger, though it may have consequences for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who brought the charges against him, legal experts told The Epoch Times. Monday’s verdict in the trial, which began with voir dire at the...