Opening statements will begin on Friday in the trial of Daniel Penny, a New York City subway passenger who faces charges relating to the death of a homeless man who allegedly threatened other passengers last year.
Jury selection was completed this week, with the jury seated on Wednesday, ABC News reported. There are seven women and five men, four of whom are people of color.
The Manhattan district attorney’s office, led by far-Left prosecutor Alvin Bragg, filed a motion accusing Penny’s defense team of using their challenges to strike at least 10 people of color from the jury pool, including a black woman with purple hair.
Judge Max Wiley said the trial is expected to last four to six weeks, ABC reported.
Penny, a 25-year-old former Marine, faces up to 19 years in prison after he put Jordan Neely, who was allegedly threatening passengers, in a chokehold. Neely died at the…
