December 09, 2024 MANHATTAN, New York – Multiple people were arrested after protesters and Jordan Kneely supporters voiced outrage and clashed outside of NYC Court.
Earlier on, dueling protests were held outside Daniel Penny Trial.
Today, Penny was acquitted of manslaughter charges in the death of Jordan Kneely on a NYC Subway train.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg put out a statement :“As with every case, we followed the facts and the evidence from beginning to end. A Grand Jury voted to indict, and the Office carefully presented this case to a trial jury.”
“Over the course of the trial, we introduced medical records, videos, bodycam footage, and testimony from over 30 witnesses, including from the City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.”
“The jury carefully deliberated for four days. They requested readbacks of testimony and asked for video footage to re-watch, as well as written definitions of the law. Their lengthy deliberation – and the totality of the facts and the evidence – underscored why this case was put in front of a jury of Mr. Penny’s peers.”
“The jury has now spoken. At the Manhattan D.A.’s Office we deeply respect the jury process and we respect their verdict.”
“Unfortunately, over the duration of this trial, talented career prosecutors and their family members were besieged with hate and threats – on social media, by phone and over email. Simply put, this is unacceptable, and everyone, no matter your opinion on this case, should condemn it. These are prosecutors who have dedicated decades of their lives to public service and to the safety of Manhattan. I am grateful to them, as well as to the NYPD for their hard work and commitment on not only this matter, but for all they do on behalf of New Yorkers. I also want to thank Judge Wiley for presiding over this case. Finally, I want to thank the members
of the jury who took time out of their lives to diligently evaluate the evidence.”