{"id":2377266,"date":"2024-12-06T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T20:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jury-struggles-as-problem-strikes-daniel-penny-case\/"},"modified":"2024-12-06T15:55:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T20:55:33","slug":"jury-struggles-as-problem-strikes-daniel-penny-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jury-struggles-as-problem-strikes-daniel-penny-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Jury Struggles as Problem Strikes Daniel Penny Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjury-struggles-as-problem-strikes-daniel-penny-case%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2377266&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The jury in the manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny is\u200b currently deadlocked and unable to reach a unanimous verdict\u200b after several \u2063days of deliberation. Penny is \u2062charged with\u200d manslaughter\u2064 for using a \u2062chokehold on\u2062 Jordan Neely, who \u2063had been behaving aggressively on a New\u200b York City subway\u200d in May \u200c2023. Although Neely died following the incident, pennys defense argues that his actions were justified in response to a perceived threat, as witnesses reported Neely had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-block-biden-small-business-administration-nom-over-ties-to-anti-israel-group\/\" title=\"Senate Republicans Block Biden Small Business Administration Nom Over Ties to Anti-Israel Group\">made alarming statements<\/a>. The prosecution \u200ccontends \u200dthat Neely\u2064 did not \u2062actually \u200bpose a weapon threat. <\/p>\n<p>The jury has \u200balso been informed \u2063that if they cannot agree on the \u200dmanslaughter charge, they may consider a \u200blesser charge of\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prison-guard-allegedly-watched-man-hang-himself-wouldnt-allow-other-guards-to-cut-him-down-for-15-minutes\/\" title=\"Prison Guard Allegedly Watched Man Hang Himself, Wouldn\u2019t Allow Other Guards To Cut Him Down For 15 Minutes\">criminally negligent homicide<\/a>. A manslaughter conviction could result in a maximum sentence of\u200b 15 years, while \u2062a\u200b conviction\u200c for criminally negligent \u2062homicide \u2064could lead to a maximum of four \u2062years.\u2063 As the deliberations continue, jurors have requested clarification on the concept of a \u201creasonable person\u201d\u200c in relation to the case. Judge\u2063 Wiley has instructed \u200bthem to persist in\u2062 thier discussions. Defense attorney Thomas Kenniff \u200bexpressed skepticism \u2064about the jury reaching \u2064a verdict.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The jury deliberating over the fate of Daniel Penny is stuck.<\/p>\n<p>After deliberating since Tuesday on the manslaughter charge against Penny, the jury said it is unable to reach a consensus on the charge, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/06\/us-news\/jurors-deadlocked-in-daniel-penny-manslaughter-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The manslaughter charge alleges that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/daniel-pennys-defense-rests-huge-courtroom-point-victim-cops-seen-running-neelys-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penny<\/a> acted recklessly in May 2023 when he put Jordan Neely in a chokehold to subdue him after Neely was acting in a threatening manner on a New York City subway.<\/p>\n<p>Neely was in the chokehold for about six minutes. Although he later died, the defense has said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/expert-medical-witness-testifies-subway-marine-daniel-penny-not-cause-death-jordan-neely\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chokehold<\/a> may not have caused his death.<\/p>\n<p>Penny&rsquo;s lawyers have said the former Marine was justified in his actions to restrain Neely, who witnesses have said exclaimed, &ldquo;Someone&rsquo;s going to die today.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The prosecution said that Neely never actually threatened anyone with a weapon.<\/p>\n<p>Penny is not just facing a second-degree manslaughter charge. The jury could also find him guilty of criminally negligent homicide, but can only consider that charge if they cannot agree on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/daniel-penny-prosecutors-hypocrisy-exposed-past-case-comes-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manslaughter<\/a> charge.<\/p>\n<p>A manslaughter conviction could send Penny to prison for up to 15 years; conviction on the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">criminally negligent homicide charge<\/a> would cap the potential prison time at four years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">&ldquo;We the jury request instructions from Judge Wiley. At this time, we are unable to come to a unanimous vote on count one, manslaughter in the second degree,&rdquo; the jury note said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/12\/06\/nyregion\/daniel-penny-jordan-neely-chokehold-trial.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not uncommon for juries to believe they will never be able to reach a unanimous decision,&rdquo; Judge Maxwell Wiley responded, adding, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll ask you to continue deliberations on that count.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>One male juror shook his head as the judge told them to &ldquo;be flexible,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/12\/06\/us\/daniel-penny-jordan-neely-trial-verdict\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not time for a mistrial,&rdquo; Wiley said in court while the jury was not present.<\/p>\n<p>Defense attorney Thomas Kenniff said the jury will not reach a verdict on the charge.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The jury has been deliberating for roughly 20 hours over four days on what is in many ways a factually uncomplicated case, an event that transpired over minutes on video,&rdquo; Kenniff said.<\/p>\n<p>The jury sought clarification on the judge&rsquo;s instruction that they must decide if Penny acted as a &ldquo;reasonable person&rdquo; would have acted in the situation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We the jury request further clarification in the determination of whether a person reasonably believes physical force to be necessary,&rdquo; the jury note said. &ldquo;We would like to better understand the term reasonable person.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ultimately what a reasonable person is, is up to you to decide,&rdquo; Wiley told the jury.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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After starting deliberations on Tuesday regarding the manslaughter charge, they reported to the New York Post that they cannot reach an agreement. The charge claims Penny acted recklessly in May 2023 when he placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway after Neely exhibited threatening behavior. Neely was held in the chokehold for approximately six minutes and later died, though the defense argues that this may not have caused his death. Penny&#8217;s lawyers contend that he was justified in restraining Neely, who reportedly shouted, &#8220;Someone\u2019s going to die today.&#8221; The prosecution maintains that Neely did not threaten anyone with a weapon. In addition to second-degree manslaughter, the jury could also consider criminally negligent homicide if they fail to agree on manslaughter. A conviction for manslaughter could lead to up to 15 years in prison, while criminally negligent homicide carries a maximum of four years. The jury requested guidance from Judge Wiley due to their inability to reach a unanimous decision on the first count of manslaughter; Judge Wiley encouraged them to continue deliberating and emphasized flexibility during discussions. Defense attorney Thomas Kenniff expressed skepticism about reaching a verdict given the straightforward nature of the case and noted that jurors sought clarification on what constitutes acting as a &#8220;reasonable person&#8221; would under similar circumstances<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2377267,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Daniel-Penny-3.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[23458,42466,5265,32779,4853],"class_list":["post-2377266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-courtroom","tag-daniel-penny","tag-jury","tag-legal-issues","tag-trial"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Daniel-Penny-3.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2377266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2377266"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2377266\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2377271,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2377266\/revisions\/2377271"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2377267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2377266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2377266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2377266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}