Daniel Penny's lawyer speaks following not guilty plea in chokehold death

Daniel Penny pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide this week in the subway killing of Jordan Neely. One of Penny's attorneys, Thomas Kenniff, joined CBS News to talk about the case.

#news #lawyer #plea

[tonyc]

Neely had been arrested 42 times at the age of 30. 42 times, with charges ranging from criminal trespass up to assault. Penny should be hailed as a hero, because he is.

[SalMinella]

This isn’t a left or right issue. People have the right to defend themselves when their lives are threatened so don’t say the only people defending Daniel Penny are on “the other side”.

People who are trying to make this a political issue are either trying to sow discord or somehow hoping to profit from discord. Be wary of commenters defending this prosecution.

Every reasonable person knows it is wrong, it’s dishonest to say otherwise. If your life is being threatened on the subway where there is no escape for you and your children you’ll change your opinion real quick.

It’s sad that Jordan Nealy didn’t get the help that he needed and we need to do MUCH BETTER as a society addressing mental health issues. That doesn’t mean you need to lay down your life because the system failed someone.

[Flashyfinancier]

Where are the counter-protests in support of Daniel Penny?

[janicewimer]

People should be thanking him for keeping so many people safe.

[radd]

the family, the family, the family .... where was 'the family' when Jordan was struggling with homelessness and mental health issues?

[imwinningthisone]

0:23 "who was black"

I instinctively rolled my eyes.

Media in western countries are literal black supremacists 😂

[cantunderstandfoolishpeeps]

The family that had nothing to do with him until his if the tables were turned there would be no story...

[ktbowersbellsouth]

System failed in this situation.. failure to ensure public safety... Failure to provide proper mental health and housing... And failing by prosecuting a Samaritan attempting to ensure the safety of others..

[emanuelcalderon]

Yes. But it's not because he was black he was in a chokehold it's because he was going to harm a group of people and was on meth. Daniel is a hero.

[alexxander]

(I will never read a reply no matter what) Some of us live in areas where you can physically be assaulted or lose your job for saying the truth. But what doesn't lie, is the support. Daniel Penny has received $3, 000, 000 in support from real Americans and real human beings on GiveSendGo. Jordan Neely has raised less than $3, 000.

This also shows you the quality of the types of people who are backing both sides. Violent liberal protesters who pretend to care about race treatment or LGBT or whatever, they really don't care. It's all about feeling powerful for them. If they truly cared, Jordan Neelys GoFundMe would have millions in support. They know deep down these people are horrible, which is why instead of sending support they break glass storefronts and steal expensive shoes.

[jteach]

There are diff rules for diff people
The fellow Jordan killed a homeless person in self defense n was not charged
This man fought for our
Please let’s not make a fool of this poor innocent man!!!!
It’s a sad world
Can’t we all look over the color of our skin
We are all Gods children
I blame the law
I was jumped n robbed n car jacked
The law did nothing for me!! I was almost These homeless people drug addicts do not go to I was almost
The law is against the innocent

[ktbowersbellsouth]

Why didn't his family help him ? Where were they during all these arrests and mental health episodes?

[jteach]

Homeless need to be helped!!! Not running the streets
Stop taking in people from other countries n help our own The law is too blame
All our lives
Peace n harmony

[wakeupsheeple]

Daniel did nothing wrong, he's a hero. It's a shame that he's being treated like a criminal when the real criminal was the bum he took out.

[cantunderstandfoolishpeeps]

@ CBS, why won't you show current pictures of Neely? Instead you choose to show pictures from a long time ago....

[jteach]

I gave up all my possessions n car in order not to get shot

[zibane]

Honestly, it's hard to imagine just how much terror and crime Penny has prevented. Neely had over 40 convictions and showed no signs of stopping. In fact, he continued to make threats, which he had previously proven he was more than willing to carry out. How many more criminal actions did Neely need to commit before he was put away for good? 5, 10, 50, 100 commissions? Thanks to Penny, we won't have to find out.

[dk]

All these people outraged that Perry is facing manslaughter charges are pathetic. I guess you also believe Derek Chauvin was justified in killing George Floyd? If all Penny was doing was trying to protect himself and passengers, why did he continue to hold Neely in a chokehold even after the train arrived at the station and all the passengers had exited the train?

[drumtwoseven]

*DANIEL PENNY IS A HERO* 💪❤️

*SELFLESSLY PROTECTING HIMSELF AND OTHERS FROM A VIOLENT HOMELESS PERSON RAGING ON INNOCENT PEOPLE*

*GOD BLESS DANIEL PENNY* 🙏❤️

[Zebrahero]

The family just tryna make money that’s the life of blak 😂