NEW YORK CITY—As the trial of Marine Daniel Penny on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide related to the death of Jordan Neely, a mentally ill homeless individual, resumed on Nov. 8, witness after witness took the stand to testify that Neely’s behavior caused them more fear for their safety than anything before in years of subway riding.
The charges arise from the fact that Neely died after Penny, according to witnesses, came up behind him, put him in a headlock, pushed him to the ground, and they struggled.
