Subway Chokehold Case in Manhattan

Manhattan prosecutors were forced to drop the top charge against Daniel Penny in the highly watched subway chokehold case after jurors couldn't agree on a verdict. The judge directed the jury to focus on the charge of criminally negligent homicide, which carries a lighter sentence. The case involves debate over whether Penny's actions were justified in restraining a troubled homeless man on a subway train.

Subway Chokehold Trial

Jurors at Daniel Penny's trial in the caught-on-camera subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely are struggling to reach a verdict on the top charge of manslaughter. The jury is deliberating on whether Penny, 26, recklessly caused Neely's death by placing him in a chokehold.

Legal action over Jordan Neely's chokehold death on NYC subway

Jordan Neely's father files suit against Daniel Penny over son's chokehold death on NYC subway, as jury deliberations continue. Penny faces accusations of negligent contact, assault, and battery, with defense arguing Neely's death was due to a mix of factors.