From what I understand, there was some impropriety with throwing out the more serious charge. It seems like NY law is "make it up as you go.". Is there any consequence, any accountability from higher courts for the improper practice of law? I appreciate that Mr. Penny was ruled not guilty. But I hope it sticks, especially with the shady kind of action regarding the charges.
I'm not a NY Lawyer, I'm not a lawyer at all, so IDK what will happen. It is my understanding that the prosecutor can NOT appeal a jury verdict. So Penny should be in the clear criminally. The Neely family is suing him civilly, however. So it might wind up like OJ, where he's aquitted criminally, but found liable civilly.
As for what would happen to the judge... IDK. probably nothing. But one of the things he worried about was that by doing this he was setting the precedent to allow grand juries to over-charge, and then just drop charges if the jury doesn't like them.
Great day for America. Great day for Mr. Penny. Justice has been served. Of course black lives matter and other pundits are on full display. Neely's family and the medical community is responsible for his death.
Certainly there was reasonable doubt on Daniel Penny's part.
That said the victim should never have been allowed to be free while suffering from serious mental health issues and other potential physical health issues.
From what I understand, there was some impropriety with throwing out the more serious charge. It seems like NY law is "make it up as you go.". Is there any consequence, any accountability from higher courts for the improper practice of law? I appreciate that Mr. Penny was ruled not guilty. But I hope it sticks, especially with the shady kind of action regarding the charges.
I'm not a NY Lawyer, I'm not a lawyer at all, so IDK what will happen. It is my understanding that the prosecutor can NOT appeal a jury verdict. So Penny should be in the clear criminally. The Neely family is suing him civilly, however. So it might wind up like OJ, where he's aquitted criminally, but found liable civilly.
As for what would happen to the judge... IDK. probably nothing. But one of the things he worried about was that by doing this he was setting the precedent to allow grand juries to over-charge, and then just drop charges if the jury doesn't like them.
At least 12 had the comment sense to see the truth.
Great day for America. Great day for Mr. Penny. Justice has been served. Of course black lives matter and other pundits are on full display. Neely's family and the medical community is responsible for his death.
Certainly there was reasonable doubt on Daniel Penny's part.
That said the victim should never have been allowed to be free while suffering from serious mental health issues and other potential physical health issues.