Jurors in Daniel Penny Trial Say They Can’t Reach Unanimous Verdict on Manslaughter Charge

By Michael Washburn (Epoch Times)

Jurors in the Daniel Penny trial for last year’s subway choking death of Jordan Neely said on Dec. 6 that they are struggling to reach a unanimous verdict on the main 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 said in a note to the judge.

The judge said, “I think at this point, even if that’s the case, I still have to decide that a unanimous agreement is impossible on Count One before they can render a verdict on Count Two.”

The jury began deliberating on Dec. 3, after the prosecution and defense had made their closing arguments.