Mr. Penny's charge stems from the fatal incident where he placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a subway for six minutes, leading to Neely's death.
Prosecutors acknowledged that Mr. Penny's initial action to restrain Mr. Neely might have been well-intentioned, but his use of lethal force was unnecessary and excessive.
Dafna Yoran, an assistant district attorney, emphasized that while some force may be justified, deadly physical force is permissible only when absolutely necessary.
The jury must decide whether Mr. Penny's actions were a reasonable response to the perceived threat posed by Mr. Neely's behavior in the subway.
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