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From the decision last Monday The Manhattan jury unanimously sent a resounding message to District Attorney Alvin. Bragg that he wrongfully prosecuted the Good Samaritan. Brave man saves subway passenger who was threatened with death Not that Bragg had any interest.
The case of Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, should not be brought to bear. It is a grave injustice. According to the law He had reason to use reasonable force – even deadly force – to subdue a maniac who had vowed to kill a motorist as soon as he entered a subway car. Jordan Neely, the man who initiated the confrontation and resulting death, as a result of his own threatening and illegal actions.
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instead of being praised Instead, Penny gets hijacked by the usual racial justice warriors as a wayward vigilante. who wishes to turn Neely’s death into George’s wrath. Floyd again Bragg, who views everything through the prism of race and politics. It was an absolute joy to follow their orders. in the trial The lead prosecutor calls Penny a “white supremacist.” It’s reprehensible.
But in the end The 12 jurors also refused to abide by the blatant race baiting. They were familiar with the dangers of New York’s treacherous subway system. With murders up 60% this year, according to police statistics, stabbings, shootings, beatings and robberies have become commonplace. When criminals roam freely on public transportation in search of their next victim.
The jury accepted the testimony of the passengers, some of whom were black, as true. They were grateful when Penny came to their rescue. Neely threatens them. They panic and fear that their life is about to end. This former Marine is far from a violent criminal. But he was seen as a benefactor and a hero.
Bragg doesn’t care about the innocent victims of death threats. His idea about “Restorative justice” has always focused on protecting criminals. During the trial His prosecutors have dismissed passengers’ accounts of what happened that fateful day. while altering the evidence to transform Neely from villain to victim.
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The erroneous decision from the bench made Penny’s defense more difficult. When the jury deadlocked on the most serious charge of manslaughter after nearly 30 hours of deliberation, Judge Maxwell Wiley then acted on prosecutors’ request to withdraw the charges. Even though prosecutors spent weeks telling jurors the accused was guilty.
The judge’s decision was inappropriate. He contradicted his own previous verdict that the jury could reach. only Consider the lesser number of criminal negligent homicides if they first one Penny was found to be “not guilty” in the highest number. That didn’t happen. The judge appeared to acknowledge that the dismissal was not permissible. But I did it anyway.
Indeed, the statutes governing criminal procedure provide for a mistrial in cases where a jury is hung. unless the defendant agrees to the dismissal Penny’s lawyer didn’t do it.
It may seem unusual or inconsistent that jurors could be deterred from more serious crimes. But the defendant was acquitted on lesser charges. But jurors were allowed to change their minds during deliberations. Because they reconsider evidence and listen to arguments behind closed doors.
Even though he might be stupid enough to try. But Brack was unable to recharge Penny on the manslaughter charge he voluntarily dismissed amid the hearings. Giopardi was present when the trial juror was appointed and sworn in. Therefore, a second trial would be prohibited under the Fifth Amendment’s constitutional doctrine of double jeopardy.
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Social justice activists immediately condemned Pence’s acquittal. and the inevitable escalation of protests. Protesters outside the New York courthouse chanted: “There is no justice. There is no peace,” which is the implied threat of violent unrest. It has become, if nothing else, a vulgar symbol of the Black Lives Matter movement. The crowd refused to bow down.
Within minutes of the verdict BLM-affiliated provocateurs have released incendiary threats calling for Called “black vigilantes” and “retaliation,” their goal is to fuel racial hatred under the guise of equal justice. They denounced the trial’s outcome as a victory for white supremacists and the Ku Klux Klan.
It is a tragedy in our time that such abhorrent agitators have a dedicated audience of ignorant followers.
For Daniel Penny, the jury’s correct decision provided immediate relief from the criminal pain he had endured over the past 18 months. He was pardoned. But there is an unfair stain. He still faces a civil lawsuit filed by Neely’s father late last week.
I certainly will not be handicapped. The plaintiff’s case will have a prosperous future. It is true that the standard of proof is lower in civil litigation. But the damages that can be recovered will be speculative and trivial.
Typically, parents sue for loss of companionship or future financial support. There aren’t any here. A poor and estranged son with little or no contact with his father will not receive a meaningful fortune.
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Unfortunately, the larger social damage from Bragg’s unwarranted case has occurred. It may be caused by crime victims in New York and elsewhere in the future. Knowing that elected district attorneys are eager to prosecute well-intentioned Samaritans likely deters them from protecting others who have been victimized. The weak and weak among us may become easier targets.
That is the sad epitaph of the Daniel Penny trial.
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