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The prosecutor's first words to the jury were: “The defendant’s intent, it not only wasn’t to kill. … It was an intent to protect people on the subway car from a person that was perceived to be a threat. … This is even a laudable intent, to jump in when most people wouldn’t.”
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The prosecutor stated to the jury that the defendant's intent was not to kill but to protect people on the subway from a perceived threat, calling it a laudable intent.
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News Article
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{
    "event": "Trial",
    "person": "Prosecutor",
    "defendant": "Daniel Penny"
}
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Trial Daniel Penny Prosecutor
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM (1 week ago)

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A Ferociously Talented Writer on the Subway Death That Divided New York
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/27/books/review/man-in-the-mirror-anand-giridharadas.html

Scott Turow reviews Anand Giridharadas's "Man in the Mirror," a book investigating the 2023 death of Jordan Neely on a New York subway and the subsequent trial of Daniel Penny. Turow critiques Giridharadas's perceived bias in reporting the trial.

Book Review Jordan Neely Daniel Penny Anand Giridharadas New York City Subway Incident Criminal Justice Homelessness

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