The trial against Marine Corps veteran Daniel Penny is underway, and new information about the incident involving Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train last year is making its way to the public.
Prosecution witnesses testified on the stand that they were frightened by Neely's verbal abuse and threats of violence when they were locked together on the subway, and appeared to be brought into court by Penny's defense team. It's making an impression.
Lori Citro says she used a stroller to protect her 5-year-old from “belligerent and free-spirited” Neely, reported the New York Post. reported.
Citro, who has been riding the subway for many years, said: I've been riding the subway for 30 years and have seen a lot of things. I have met many unstable people. This felt different to me. ”
“I absolutely believe in justice for my nephew and I'm sure that will happen.”
Another witness, Alecia Gittings, said Neely said, “I don't care. I'm going to kill my mother.'' She also thanked him for intervening by putting Penny in a chokehold.
“I think this guy was doing drugs,” Gittings said of Neely. “Because when he came in, he was incredibly substandard. He scared everyone.”
Notably, Gittings told officers on the day of the incident that Penny did not appear to be squeezing Neely too tightly, just “tight enough to secure him.” .
“The tanned guy pulled him down very respectfully. He just hugged him. Yeah, yeah, he just hugged him. He didn't strangle him,” Gittings said. spoke at the corpse. camera footage.
Testimony also revealed that Penny asked Gittings to submit a statement to police after the incident, which she complied with. When asked on cross-examination whether Penny told Gittings what to say to the police officer, Gittings replied that he “never” told her.
Perhaps the most shocking revelation from the trial so far is the New York City police body camera footage. I will confirm Neely was unconscious but still alive when officers responded and Penny released him from the chokehold. Such evidence casts doubt on the validity of the charges against Penny.
“I believe in justice for my nephew and I'm sure that will happen,” Neely's uncle, Christopher Neely, said in a statement. WABC.
Penny's trial will resume Tuesday after being postponed Monday for Veterans Day. If convicted of manslaughter, Penny faces 15 years in prison.
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