Summary
- Daniel Penny is facing manslaughter charges for placing Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a subway train in New York City.
- The trial will bring attention to issues of racial injustice, mental health, and public safety in the city.
- Penny’s actions have sparked debate and protests, with supporters arguing he was trying to subdue an individual posing a threat.
- Prosecutors maintain that Penny’s actions were reckless and negligent, leading to Neely’s death.