The jury was 'unable to come to a unanimous vote' on Daniel Penny's manslaughter charge over the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely.
  • Neuromancer@lemm.eeM
    52·
    20 days ago

    It’s very unusual what the judge did. It means the prosecution over charged and couldn’t prove their case. The charges should be dropped or a new trial.

    • realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.clubOP
      23·
      20 days ago

      I don’t get why they didn’t just rule a mistrial. Did the judge wanna get him convicted so bad that second charges were needed?

      • Neuromancer@lemm.eeM
        22·
        20 days ago

        That is exactly why. They want a conviction, but that isn’t how it should work.