Ex-Marine Charged with Manslaughter for Fatal Subway Chokehold Pleads Not Guilty

Daniel Penny, a former Marine, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges for putting Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway train.
Penny claims he acted in self-defense after Neely was threatening passengers, but video shows Penny choking Neely for nearly three minutes as two others held him down.
Neely, who was homeless and struggled with mental illness, died after losing consciousness, sparking protests over police's delayed response and demands for justice.
Penny was initially released without charges but later indicted by a grand jury and freed on $100,000 bail.
If convicted on both counts, Penny faces up to 19 years in prison, while some argue he acted as a "good Samaritan" and should face no charges.