Daniel Penny trial could kill public safety

The trial of Daniel Penny in New York City could destroy public safety, all in service of a racist, pro-criminal ideology.

Juror selection is underway for Penny’s trial, which should not be happening at all. In May 2023, Penny put Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a subway car. Neely, a mentally ill homeless man, was acting erratic and threatening people. One witness said Neely said, “Someone is going to die today,” and another that Neely said, “I want to go to Rikers. I want to go to prison.” Penny, a former U.S. Marine, restrained Neely by placing him in a chokehold until he became unconscious and no longer posed a threat.

As a result, Neely ended up dying, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Penny with second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide. For trying to protect men, women, and children from a dangerous man with 42 arrests and multiple…

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