Jurors in Daniel Penny Trial Unable to Reach Unanimous Verdict on Manslaughter Charge
The jury has been in deliberation since Tuesday. The judge will decide whether to allow the jury to continue deliberating or to declare a hung jury.
NEW YORK CITY—Jurors in the trial of Daniel Penny, concerning the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on the subway last year, indicated on Dec. 6 that they are having difficulty reaching a unanimous verdict regarding the primary charge of manslaughter.
“At this time, we are unable to come to a unanimous vote on Count One, manslaughter in the second degree,” the jurors communicated in a note to the judge.
The judge responded, “I think at this point, even if that’s the case, I still have to determine that a unanimous agreement on Count One is impossible before they can proceed to a verdict on Count Two.”
The jury commenced deliberations on Dec. 3 following the closing statements from both the prosecution and defense.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
