Jordan Neely’s life remembered during trial

A widely shared video showing a former Marine placing a man in a chokehold aboard a New York City subway train will be at the heart of the trial of Daniel Penny, who faces charges in the death of celebrated Michael Jackson performer Jordan Neely. The video, which has sparked nationwide debates on race and public safety, shows Penny restraining Neely in a chokehold until his death.Penny, 26, is charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide and has pleaded not guilty. He faces a maximum of 15 years in prison if convicted of the top charge. The trial began this week and is expected to last six weeks, with the defense and prosecution planning to rely heavily on the four-minute video to make their case. Penny’s attorneys argue that he did not apply enough force for the chokehold to be fatal, while prosecutors contend that he used excessive and unjustified force against Neely, a 30-year-old Black man who had been struggling with homelessness and mental health issues.According to the New York City chief medical examiner, Neely died from compression to his neck, and the death has been ruled a homicide. The incident has become another flashpoint in discussions about racial...