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Daniel Penny Manslaughter Charge Dismissed in Jordan Neely Case

Update on Daniel Penny's trial as the judge dismisses the manslaughter charge, allowing jury to consider criminally negligent homicide instead.

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Updated: Dec 6th, 2024, 10:04 PM ET

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In the trial of Daniel Penny, accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely, the judge dismissed the second-degree manslaughter charge at prosecutors' request. The jury, unable to reach consensus on manslaughter, will now deliberate on criminally negligent homicide, which has a maximum sentence of four years. The decision follows Penny's assertion of self-defense against Neely, a homeless man behaving erratically. Key issues include jury interpretation of 'reasonable person' and the impact of race and public safety on the case. Deliberations will resume on Monday.

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