Daniel Penny went “way too far” when he put Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway train last year until he died, a Manhattan prosecutor told jurors Friday during opening statements in Penny’s manslaughter trial. “A chokehold is only permitted when it’s absolutely necessary and only for as long as it’s absolutely necessary,” Yoran told jurors. He talked about being hungry, thirsty and made threats about hurting people and wanting to go back to jail, which frightened people on the train, Yoran said. In addition to opening statements, jurors on Friday heard from three police officers who had responded to the subway car. Kenniff said jurors also would hear during the trial from subway riders who had feared for their lives.

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Persons: Daniel Penny, Jordan Neely, Dafna Yoran, Neely, ” Yoran, ” Penny, Michael Jackson, Marine Daniel Penny, Yuki Iwamura, Yoran, Penny, ”, Thomas Kenniff, Kenniff, ” Kenniff, Andrew Savulich, laud, Maxwell Wiley Organizations: Marine, Getty, TNS, Narcan Locations: New York City, Manhattan, AFP