Veteran cleared in NYC subway chokehold case

A verdict of not guilty was delivered to Daniel Penny in a case related to the death of Jordan Neely on a subway. The jury decided that Penny was not criminally negligent in his actions. Penny used a chokehold on Neely during a confrontation. The defense argued that Penny's actions were justified as he was attempting to protect fellow passengers. Penny faced charges of criminally negligent homicide and manslaughter. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the manslaughter charge, which was subsequently dismissed by the judge.