Daniel Penny Trial Spotlights Homelessness, Mental Illness

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Daniel Penny trial spotlighted issues of homelessness, mental illness: Experts

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Daniel Penny trial wtapped into societal concerns regarding homelessness, severe mental illness, safety, and race following the acquittal of Penny in the NYC subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely .

Penny, a 25-year-old former Marine , put Neely in a minuteslong chokehold after Neely boarded an uptown F train yeling and acting erratically in May 2023 .

The prosecution argued that Penny 's initial intentions were "laudable," but he held on too long.

Local activist group VOCAL-NY criticized state and local officials.

The group is calling for increased services and care for those like Neely experiencing homelessness or severe mental illness.

"The conditions that led to Jordan Neely’s death are the same today as they were then, if not worse," the group said.

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