Daniel Penny's Defense Seeks to Introduce Victim's Psychiatric History in Manslaughter Trial

Prosecutors argue that the defense's move aims to smear Jordan Neely's character ahead of the October 21 trial.

Daniel Penny, charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, is set to go on trial next month for the fatal chokehold of Jordan Neely on a New York subway.
Penny's legal team wants to call a forensic psychiatrist to testify about Neely's history with synthetic drug K2 and his untreated mental illness, which prosecutors argue is irrelevant and prejudicial.
Prosecutors contend that the defense's strategy is to devalue Neely's life by introducing inadmissible psychiatric records and testimony.
A European couple, who allegedly have video footage favorable to Penny's defense, are refusing to testify or share the video with either side.
Jury selection for the trial is scheduled to begin on October 21, with the trial expected to last until the court's Christmas break.