After Daniel Penny was found not guilty of Jordan Neely’s death, his lawyers revealed how he will get revenge on the Manhattan district attorney who went after the Marine veteran.
Penny’s defense team is considering filing a malicious prosecution against District Attorney Alvin Bragg and others who have filed charges of second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide.
Penny was acquitted Monday at his trial in the death of Neely, a homeless man who put Penny in a chokehold on a New York City subway because he threatened other passengers.
Penny’s attorney, Steven Raiser, said Fox & Friends on Wednesday: “Just like Danny said in his interview, it was like they were trying to convince him of something.
“They knew they weren’t going to be able to get him, so they had to get rid of that top count to get that second count, just hoping that maybe they could get a win here, and they couldn’t. , thank God.’
Raiser said the lawsuit would target Bragg for “blurring” the “ethical lines” in handling the case. It would also go after the medical examiner’s office, which he alleged colluded with Bragg’s office, Fox News reported.
“The police report was made quite clear about the extent of his involvement and what happened here,” the lawyer said.
“He was appointed by Mayor Adams, (who belongs to the same political party as Alvin Bragg). There was conspiracy there, and the conspiracy started from the very beginning of the case and throughout the entire trial.
Penny’s attorney, Steven Raiser, said, “Just like Danny said in his interview, it was like they were trying to convince him of something.”
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Bragg said, “The jury has now spoken. At the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, we deeply respect the jury process and respect their judgment.”
Penny had been charged and tried for the death of Jordan Neely, who had put Penny in a chokehold on a New York City subway because he had threatened other passengers.
“The district attorney needed the medical examiner and wanted the medical examiner to act quickly, and he did just that,” he added.
Penny’s manslaughter charge was dropped Friday at the prosecutor’s request after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision for a second time.
After a brief return to deliberations, jurors found Penny not guilty of the lesser charge.
Raiser said the two main reasons he got out were the cause of death and Penny’s justification for his actions.
‘He was absolutely right. He tried to help people and he did.”
Neely’s father Andre Zachary was escorted from the room after Penny was acquitted on Monday.
Some of the prosecution’s supporters stood outside the building protesting as Penny was escorted out of the courthouse.
A woman on the prosecutor’s side then told Penny, “you’re a racist son of a bitch.”
BLM activist Walter “Hawk” Newsome, who says he is Neely’s uncle, was also escorted out after appearing to threaten Penny, saying, “It’s a small world, buddy.”
Penny’s manslaughter charge was dropped Friday at the prosecutor’s request after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision for a second time. After a brief return to deliberations, jurors found Penny not guilty on a lesser charge
Some of the prosecution’s supporters stood outside the building protesting as Penny was escorted out of the courthouse
Raiser said the two main reasons he got out were the cause of death and Penny’s justification for his actions. ‘He was absolutely right. He tried to help people and he did.”
Bragg said: ‘The jury has now spoken. At the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, we deeply respect the jury process and their verdict.
“Unfortunately, throughout the duration of this trial, talented career prosecutors and their family members were besieged by hate and threats – on social media, by phone and via email.
‘Simply put, this is unacceptable and everyone, regardless of your views on this matter, should condemn it. These are prosecutors who have dedicated decades of their lives to public service and the safety of Manhattan.
“I am grateful to them, as well as the NYPD, for their hard work and dedication, not only on this issue, but for all they do for New Yorkers. I would also like to thank Judge Wiley for presiding over this case.
Finally, I would like to thank the jurors who took the time to carefully review the evidence.”