Jury Is Deadlocked on Whether Penny Is Guilty of Manslaughter in Michael Jackson Impersonator’s Subway Death: Judge Tells Them To Keep Deliberating
The jury asked for clarification on the definition of a ‘reasonable person,’ which could work in Mr. Penny’s favor.

The jury in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran accused of killing a homeless Michael Jackson impersonator, Jordan Neely, on a New York subway last year, told the judge on Friday it was deadlocked on the first charge, second-degree manslaughter. The judge gave them what’s called an Allen Charge, directing them to continue their deliberations. The jury then sent another note, asking for a clarification on the definition of a “reasonable person” using “physical force” in a given circumstance.
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