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Alvin Bragg didn’t trust a grand jury to indict Daniel Penny for the death of Jordan Neely
American Thinker ^ | 13 May, 2023 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 05/13/2023 5:31:21 AM PDT by MtnClimber

In New York City, everybody but the richest few percent rides the subway, and they know how bad things have gotten in the wake Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg treating arrests as inequitable since African Americans are disproportionately arrested.

Jordan Neely died in a hospital after being subdued by Marine Corps veteran Daniel Penny with the help of two other passengers (who have not been charged).

Uncredited photo via The New York Post

Neely “avoid[ed] prison for allegedly slugging a 67-year-old woman in November 2021 during a psychotic episode” by agreeing to a plea deal. Despite a record of more than forty previous arrests, he was allowed to roam the streets, though he was to stay at Harbor House, where he could receive services. When he left there, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Ellen Biben signed a warrant for his arrest on February 23.

Perhaps because police officers realize that arresting any black person can cause enormous career grief, Neely evaded arrest, even while riding subways and being visible on the streets. The justice system, in other words, completely failed to protect the public from a deranged, violent man. So, when riding the subway on May first and threatening passengers with violence, and assaulting some by throwing trash, it was only Daniel Penny who first took action to protect himself and fellow passengers.

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To: MtnClimber
This may be among the reasons he was charged.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12051875/amp/Video-shows-Marine-veteran-Daniel-Penny-ignoring-warnings-restraining-Jordan-Neely.html

21 posted on 05/13/2023 6:40:48 AM PDT by joesbucks
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To: MtnClimber

“Jordan Neely died in a hospital”

So he was alive when the EMT’s attended him in the subway and then transported him to the hospital where while under the care of the hospital he died.

Was Daniel Penny at the hospital still restraining Neely? NO!

Did Daniel Penny ride in the ambulance still restraining Neely? NO!

How can Daniel Penny be charged with murder when he was nowhere near Neely when he died at the hospital.

If anybody has to be charged maybe little Alvin Bragg should look at the hospital staff.


22 posted on 05/13/2023 6:42:19 AM PDT by Colo9250 ( )
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To: billstephens1959

It’s in the comments there and here. Not sure why the link isn’t directly in the article where it is meant to go.


23 posted on 05/13/2023 6:43:05 AM PDT by newzjunkey (We need a better Trump than Trump in 2024)
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To: MtnClimber

One or two days after the Neely death, there was a woman ranting loudly, angrily, and unintelligibly from 14th Street to 42nd Street, where she finally got off the train.

No one even looked her way.


24 posted on 05/13/2023 6:46:40 AM PDT by firebrand
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To: MtnClimber

If you look real closely (OK, you don’t to look REAL closely), you’ll notice that Daniel Penny is white and had never been arrested.

The “victim” is black and had been arrested over forty times. My personal opinion, the “Marine” in Daniel Penny sensed the PROBABLE danger he and others were in if Neely wasn’t subdued. And, just like George Floyd, he died as a result of his own actions.

We are living in a world where we need more we need more real life people like Paul Kersey, Jack Reacher, Robert McCall and, Daniel Penny.

I double damn guarantee you, everybody that served with Daniel Penny, from his drill sergeant in boot camp to his last commanding officer, is proud to have known you, proud to have served with you and prouder still of what you did on your own. While others cowered, you acted. Only God knows who you may have saved with your actions.

Well done Marine!


25 posted on 05/13/2023 6:57:45 AM PDT by MCSETots
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To: MtnClimber
I like the NY Post. One day they’re saying “ Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg could have already charged the former Marine who allegedly choked Jordan Neely to death on the subway last week — but he will likely punt the decision to a grand jury because of the case’s explosive nature, legal experts said Wednesday.” and then coming back a few days later with “ In rush to charge Daniel Penny, Bragg again showed he’s on Team Crime.”

So they point out Penny could have already been charged and will punt charging him and then claim a rush to judgement.

26 posted on 05/13/2023 7:08:38 AM PDT by joesbucks
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To: MtnClimber

“Alvin Bragg didn’t trust a grand jury to indict Daniel Penny for the death of Jordan Neely”

I am not defending Bragg; rather, I am pointing out that the author of the article (and many Freepers) knows nothing about constitutional law. Under both the US Constitution and NYS Constitution, Daniel Perry cannot be held to answer for a felony unless (a) he is indicted by a grand jury; or (b) waives the right to a grand jury. “Indictment” and “arrest,” however, are not the same thing. Under NY law a person can be charged with and arrested for a felony without a grand jury indictment, and indeed, that is the standard operating procedure. Once the defendant is arrested and arraigned on the criminal charge, the district attorney then has 180 days to obtain a grand jury indictment. If Perry wants his case to go to a grand jury, then Bragg will have no choice unless he reduces the felony charge to a misdemeanor. Its that simple.


27 posted on 05/13/2023 7:13:02 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: Labyrinthos

Thanks, re New York law.


28 posted on 05/13/2023 7:15:05 AM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: MtnClimber

he’s making the same mistake he made with the bodega owner. those charge got dropped due to public pressure


29 posted on 05/13/2023 7:21:59 AM PDT by avital2
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To: Alberta's Child
.. there’s no way in hell he can get 12 jurors to convict unanimously.

I certainly hope you're right, but with corrupt Bragg, the 'jurors' may be hand-selected for a sure conviction.

BTW, I see that Penny's legal defense fund on give-send-go is nearly $1,000,000.

30 posted on 05/13/2023 7:33:31 AM PDT by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: MtnClimber

“he was allowed to roam the streets, though he was to stay at Harbor House, where he could receive services”

So much for him being homeless and hungry.
He was just an intractactable mentally ill sociopath


31 posted on 05/13/2023 7:36:53 AM PDT by silverleaf (It’s not propaganda just because you disagree with it. )
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To: Alberta's Child
Daniel Penny is almost certainly going to be acquitted of these charges.

The process is the punishment.

32 posted on 05/13/2023 7:55:36 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: MtnClimber
Jordan Neely died in a hospital

whoa...didn't know that
33 posted on 05/13/2023 8:03:26 AM PDT by stylin19a ("Artillery Brings Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be Just A Vulgar Brawl")
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To: No name given

Goetz came out and said Penny should go to jail.


34 posted on 05/13/2023 8:25:42 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: MtnClimber

Note how the media say nothing about the black man helping Daniel Penny Jordan Neely from attacking other people.

Jordan Neely was on K2 (synthetic weed) and the media pimps him as having mental instead.

Per FBI reports all the mass murders shooters were on weed.
The new strength of weed is causing the many psychos to pop.

It’s not your old Woodstock weed.


35 posted on 05/13/2023 8:32:45 AM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: MtnClimber

Alvin Bragg sucks Soros _____


36 posted on 05/13/2023 8:57:59 AM PDT by GOPJ (Send 10,000 illegals to Martha's Vineyard this time... and rent them rooms.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

best they can hope for is a change of venue or set things up for appeal to a less insane court.


37 posted on 05/13/2023 9:08:13 AM PDT by cableguymn
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To: MtnClimber

“arresting any black person can cause enormous career grief” WOW Too bad.


38 posted on 05/13/2023 9:35:21 AM PDT by Rannug (When you're dead, you're dead. Until then fight with everything you have.)
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To: MtnClimber

40 prior arrests, including one for smashing the face of a 67 YO woman. If he’d been doing time for his crimes he’d still (probably) be alive. His death is on those who declined to punish him.


39 posted on 05/13/2023 9:43:57 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: JimRed

Oh, and

SPJNK.


40 posted on 05/13/2023 9:44:25 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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