Former Marine Daniel Penny faces manslaughter charges for using a military chokehold technique on a homeless man in a subway.

Former Marine Daniel Penny faces manslaughter charges for using a chokehold technique he learned in the military on Jordan Neely, a homeless man, on a Manhattan subway. Trainer Joseph Caballer testified that the technique, meant to render someone unconscious, can cause death if held too long, as Penny allegedly did for nearly six minutes even after Neely went limp. The trial highlights debates over appropriate use of force and Penny's motivations.

November 14, 2024
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