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Defense rests without testimony from Daniel Penny in trial over subway chokehold death

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67% Informative

Daniel Penny chose not to testify and defense lawyers rested their case Friday .

Closing arguments are expected after Thanksgiving in the closely watched manslaughter case.

The encounter between Penny and Jordan Neely , a homeless Black man with mental health and drug problems, has drawn into U.S. political divides.

Prosecutors say Penny recklessly used too much force, overlooking Neely 's humanity.

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69

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69

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57

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informal

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English

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50

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short-lived

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