The jury rendered its not-guilty verdict on a criminally negligent homicide charge on Dec. 9 after nearly a week of deliberation in the case.
Penny contended that he had acted in defense after Neely became disruptive and threatened other passengers on board the train.
Even the exact cause of Neely's death was a focal point of argument during the trial, with debates on neck compression versus other health factors.
The jury found that Penny, a Marine veteran, was not criminally culpable for the death of homeless subway performer Neely.
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