Daniel Penny, a U.S. Marine veteran, killed Jordan Neely on a subway last spring.
Penny, 24, pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of Neely, a former Michael Jackson impersonatorA judge asked prospective jurors in the morning if they had heard about the case. Nearly every hand went up. But the judge added that even if they have an opinion on the case already, they could be selected for the jury as long as they’re willing to keep an open mind.
Outside of court, some called for Penny to be convicted, saying he put Neely, who wasn’t armed, in a chokehold and didn’t let go even when he was no longer moving. "He did receive minimal training in martial arts and chokeholds. The chokehold he used in this case is taught as a non-lethal maneuver meant to restrain someone," said attorney Thomas Kenniff.
"I'm not trying to kill the guy, I’m trying to deescalate the situation," Penny could be heard saying during the interrogation by police.
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