Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Charges Against Marine Veteran in Death of Jordan Neely

Published on January 18, 2024

NEW YORK—A former U.S. Marine sergeant, who was charged with manslaughter for killing Jordan Neely, a homeless man, on the New York City subway, must face trial after a judge decided on Wednesday against his motion to dismiss the indictment. Judge Maxwell Wiley rejected Daniel Penny’s motion to dismiss the charges at a hearing on Wednesday. Mr. Penny, who wore a dark green suit and gray tie and did not speak in the hearing, is due back in court on March 20. Mr. Penny was captured in videos recorded by bystanders putting Neely in a chokehold from behind for several minutes on May 1 while they rode on a subway train in Manhattan....

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