A Marine veteran is on trial for the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely, with conflicting expert testimonies adding complexity to the case. Dr. Satish Chundru, a forensic pathologist, testified that the chokehold did not cause Neely's death, attributing it instead to a combination of factors including sickle cell crisis, schizophrenia, struggle, restraint, and synthetic marijuana.
Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man with schizophrenia and a drug habit, had encountered the defendant, Daniel Penny, on a subway car where he made death threats. Penny faces manslaughter charges and could receive up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
