Episode notes
A Manhattan jury has acquitted Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who put an agitated subway rider in a chokehold, of criminally negligent homicide. The case, which stemmed from Jordan Neely’s death in May 2023, sparked a nationwide debate about public safety, vigilantism, and the role of everyday heroes. To explore the implications of this verdict, Jeff Hamlin spoke with Lee Turner, a former police officer turned defense attorney.