Minutes after the incident, Mr. Penny stated to officers that he had put Mr. Neely out, arguing that he felt the situation was escalating dangerously.
Mr. Penny's legal team contends that his statements to law enforcement were made following an illegal arrest and attempts to suppress those comments in court.
The incident, which went viral, raised significant public concern and discourse on issues of self-defense, mental health, and the treatment of homeless individuals.
Prosecutors are pursuing charges of second-degree manslaughter against Mr. Penny, with jury selection set to begin, shedding light on the legal implications of the encounter.
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