The Daniel Penny trial enters closing arguments Monday in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on the subway in Manhattan.
NEW YORK -- The Daniel Penny trial enters closing arguments Monday. Penny, a Marine veteran, is charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely last year onboard an F train in Manhattan . The jury will hear summations, and then deliberations will begin in the case that continues to divide the city between those who view Penny as a hero and others as a vigilante.Following closing arguments, the judge will instruct the jury, after which deliberations will begin.
Daniel Penny trialDuring the monthlong trial, jurors heard testimony from subway passengers who witnessed the chokehold, police who responded, a Marine Corps instructor who taught Penny chokehold techniques, and Penny's relatives and friends.The Marine veteran himself did not testify.Prosecutors say Penny intended to protect people but used too much force, gripping Neely's neck for nearly six minutes, past the point when he posed a threat.
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