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From the start I argued that Daniel Penny might be facing a charge of manslaughter in the 2nd degree. That charge basically covers a death that was the result of reckless actions but which was not intentional. Last month, Penny surrendered himself to police and was charged with 2nd degree manslaughter. He was arraigned but didn’t enter a plea.
Mr. Penny, handcuffed and dressed in a dark gray suit and white dress shirt, stood straight and still before the judge, Kevin McGrath. He did not enter a plea to the charge, as he has yet to be indicted by a grand jury, and spoke only to answer the judge’s questions and acknowledge that he would next appear in court on July 17. He was released after posting bail.
Today, a grand jury indicted Penny on the charge of manslaughter, meaning the case will now proceed.
A grand jury on Wednesday voted to indict a Marine veteran who was arrested last month after killing a homeless man on a subway car in a case that created a political firestorm in New York City and beyond, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
The case against the veteran, Daniel Penny, was brought by the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which had charged Mr.
